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The document describes the remarkable migration of monarch butterflies, which travel up to 3,000 miles from North America to central Mexico for winter. This journey is completed by successive generations, as no single butterfly makes the round trip. Conservation efforts are crucial for their survival, focusing on habitat protection and the planting of milkweed, which is essential for their life cycle.

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The document describes the remarkable migration of monarch butterflies, which travel up to 3,000 miles from North America to central Mexico for winter. This journey is completed by successive generations, as no single butterfly makes the round trip. Conservation efforts are crucial for their survival, focusing on habitat protection and the planting of milkweed, which is essential for their life cycle.

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Read the passage and answer the questions given below.

The Journey of the Monarch Butterfly

Every autumn, millions of monarch butterflies embark on one of the most remarkable migrations
in the natural world. These delicate creatures travel up to 3,000 miles from Canada and the
United States to the forests of central Mexico, where they spend the winter. Despite their fragile
wings and small bodies, monarchs complete this long journey with precision, following the same
paths year after year.

What makes this migration even more astonishing is that no single butterfly makes the round
trip. Monarchs that begin the journey south will never return. It is their great-grandchildren who
will make the return journey north in the spring. This cycle continues every year, passing the
instinct to migrate from one generation to the next.

During the migration, monarchs face numerous challenges. They encounter harsh weather,
predators, and the loss of critical habitats due to deforestation and urban development.
Milkweed, the plant that monarch caterpillars rely on for food, is disappearing because of
agricultural expansion. Without enough milkweed, monarchs cannot complete their life cycle.

Conservation efforts are underway to help monarch butterflies. Organizations encourage people
to plant milkweed in gardens and reduce the use of harmful pesticides. Protected reserves in
Mexico have been established to safeguard the monarchs’ overwintering sites.

The monarch butterfly’s journey is more than a natural wonder—it is a symbol of resilience and
the interconnectedness of ecosystems. Their survival depends on the cooperation of people
across North America to protect their habitats and ensure that future generations can witness this
incredible migration.

1. Where do monarch butterflies migrate for the winter?


a) Southern Canada
b) Central Mexico
c) Northern United States
d) South America

2. How far do monarch butterflies travel during migration?


a) 500 miles
b) 1,000 miles
c) 3,000 miles
d) 5,000 miles

3. Which plant is essential for monarch caterpillars?


a) Sunflower
b) Milkweed
c) Oak tree
d) Dandelion

4. Why can’t a single monarch complete the round trip migration?


a) They get lost during migration.
b) They don’t live long enough.
c) They change species midway.
d) They hibernate for too long.

5. What is one major threat to monarch butterflies?


a) Too many predators
b) Shorter migration routes
c) Loss of habitat due to deforestation
d) Overpopulation of monarchs

6. How are people helping monarch butterflies?


a) Capturing them for research
b) Planting more flowers in parks
c) Planting milkweed and reducing pesticide use
d) Building butterfly houses in forests

7. What does the monarch butterfly symbolize in the passage?


a) Freedom and independence
b) Resilience and ecosystem connection
c) Beauty and elegance
d) Speed and agility

8. Who completes the return migration to the north?


a) The same butterflies that migrated south
b) The butterflies' offspring
c) Birds guiding the butterflies
d) Other butterfly species

Answer Key:

1. b) Central Mexico
2. c) 3,000 miles
3. b) Milkweed
4. b) They don’t live long enough.
5. c) Loss of habitat due to deforestation
6. c) Planting milkweed and reducing pesticide use
7. b) Resilience and ecosystem connection
8. b) The butterflies' offspring

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