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BEHOLD THE TERROR


1.Why were giant squid so feared by sailors centuries ago?
a.They could swim faster than their boats sailed.
b.They were far bigger than the largest ship.
c.Theyate the fish the sailors were trying to catch.
d.They made frightening sounds in the sea at night
2.The giant squid is
a.the ocean's largest hunter.
b.the fastest ocean swimmer.
c.a voracious herbivore.
d.the largest marine invertebrate.
3.The word "flailing" in the first paragraph means a.huge.
b.sprawling.
c.squirming.
d.suckered.
4.The largest giant squid ever measured was a.500 pounds.
b.35 feet long.
c.57 feet long.
d.66 feet long.
5.The tentacles in the sperm whale's stomach were a.washed up on a beach in New Zealand.
b.the same size as theNew Zealand squid's.
c.longer than the New Zealand squid's.
d.slightly shorter than the New Zealand squid's.
6.Which statement best summarizes this article?
a.Some sea monster legends may be based on real animals.
b.Squid are the largest creature on earth.

For some years, some biologists have argued that the Biblical Creation story ends too soon there was a 7th day of creation, during which God thought about his prototypes and finally made the crowning glory of his creation here on Earth: the giant squid.

No living specimen has ever been captured, thus proving that even humans cannot master this species.

Just think right now, two animals the size of buildings- whale and squid could be locked in combat in the uncharted depths of the oceans.

A young girl imitates the fluid movement of the robot giant squid's 18-foot tentacles. Image courtesy of BBH Exhibits Inc. Two girls manipulate the robot rhino's large head.

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!!!!! WATCH OUT THERE ARE GIANT SQUIDS AND OTHER ANIMALS THAT WE KNOW VIRTUALY NOTHING ABOUT IN THE DEEP

I am flying to america next month. WHAT IF MY PLANE CRASHES IN THE NORTH ATLANTIC AND I AM SAVAGED BY ONE OF THESE BEASTS

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