Grade 2 · Reading
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Florida is famous for its oranges. Orange trees grow best where winters are mild and there is plenty of sunshine. In spring, the trees are covered with small white flowers called orange blossoms. They smell sweet, and bees visit them. After the flowers fade, tiny green fruits begin to grow. The fruits take many months to ripen and turn orange. Workers pick the oranges by hand, and many of them are squeezed into juice.
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Plants cannot walk, but their seeds can travel. Some seeds, like dandelion seeds, have fluffy parts that catch the wind and float far away. Other seeds have tiny hooks. These hooks stick to an animal's fur, and the animal carries the seeds to a new place. Coconuts can float on water and travel across the ocean. When seeds land in a good spot, they can grow into new plants. Spreading out gives each plant more room and sunlight.
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Coral reefs are sometimes called the rainforests of the sea because so many kinds of animals live there. A coral may look like a rock or a plant, but it is made of tiny animals called polyps. Over many years, the polyps build hard skeletons that form a reef. Florida's Coral Reef is the only coral barrier reef in the continental United States. Reefs are harmed when the water gets too warm. People can help by never touching or standing on coral…
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