ANIMALS- Reading Comprehension

in / smell

during / hurts

because / hurts

beak / fly

size / wings

beak / tail

hurts / kill

strange / smell

strange / fly

people / kill

government / kill

feathers / fly

size / smell

smell

wings

hurts

fly

beak

fly

feathers

smell

strange

only

kill

smells

fly

size

beak

hurts

only

have

but

few

wings / fly

wings / tail

fly / wings

beak / kill

kill

size

beak

smell

New Zealand and Dominican Republic

Only New Ireland

Washington D. C.

Only New Zealand

Any place

A kiwi is a chicken that live in New Zealand.

A kiwi is a bird like a chicken with the same characteristics.

A kiwi is a bird that sleeps during the day.

A kiwi is a bird that has a big tail.

Four toes

Three toes

None toe

Only two toes

Because the people say that they cannot kill kiwis.

Because New Ireland has them in a zoo.

Because the government says that people cannot kill kiwis.

Because people do not often see them.

Because the kiwi is the cultural symbol.

Because the kiwi is the strangest bird on the continent.

Because kiwi represents wildlife.

Because the kiwi is food.

TRUE

FALSE

TRUE

FALSE

TRUE

FALSE

TRUE

FALSE

TRUE

FALSE

Everybody

Everywhere on

All about

All around

For

All

To

Too

supply

kind

meat

have

Each of the short, curved hairs that grow on the edges of the eyelids.

Each of the short, curved hairs that grow on the edges of the head.

Each of the short, curved hairs that grow on the edges of the tongue.

Each of the short, curved hairs that grow on the edges of the mouth.

style

winter

short

wide

South Africa

Arabic

Desert

Brazil

sand

water

food

cool

cold

warm

Hot

Cool

Warm

food

water

sand

food

fat

water

heat

water

heat

food

hair

eyelashes

hump

Arabian

eyelashes

three

one

has

Bactrian

desert

fat

humps

ears

eyelashes

sand

thick hair

fat

out

food

eyes

it lives in a hot desert

it stores fat in its hump

winters are cold in Central Asia

the sand gets in its eyes

TRUE

FALSE

I DON’T KNOW

TRUE

FALSE

I DON’T KNOW

TRUE

FALSE

I DON’T KNOW

CORRECT

INCORRECT

CORRECT

INCORRECT

CORRECT

INCORRECT

CORRECT

INCORRECT

CORRECT

INCORRECT

The polar bear's habitat consists mainly of snow, ice, and water, which affects its hunting techniques, movement, and breeding habits. For example, it relies on sea ice as a platform for hunting seals, and it migrates with the changing ice patterns throughout the year.

The polar bear has a thick, yellowish-white fur coat to blend in with its snowy environment and provide insulation against the cold. It also has wide feet for distributing weight on snow and ice, and it can swim long distances to hunt for food in the water.

The polar bear is found within the Arctic Circle near the North Pole because it is adapted to the cold, icy conditions of the Arctic region. The South Pole, on the other hand, is covered by landmasses and surrounded by ocean, making it unsuitable for polar bear habitat.

The polar bear's habitat consists mainly of snow, ice, and water, which affects its hunting techniques, movement, and breeding habits. For example, it relies on sea ice as a platform for hunting seals, and it migrates with the changing ice patterns throughout the year.

As top predators, polar bears play a crucial role in regulating the populations of their prey species and maintaining the balance of the Arctic food web. Their decline could lead to disruptions in ecosystem dynamics, affecting other Arctic species and ecosystems.

Some people desire to kill polar bears for their beautiful white fur, which has led to a decline in their population. To address this, the governments of the United States and Russia have implemented regulations to prohibit hunting of polar bears and protect them from exploitation.

The polar bear is found within the Arctic Circle near the North Pole because it is adapted to the cold, icy conditions of the Arctic region. The South Pole, on the other hand, is covered by landmasses and surrounded by ocean, making it unsuitable for polar bear habitat.

Some people desire to kill polar bears for their beautiful white fur, which has led to a decline in their population.

Their decline could lead to disruptions in ecosystem dynamics, affecting other Arctic species and ecosystems.

The polar bear has a thick, yellowish-white fur coat to blend in with its snowy environment and provide insulation against the cold. It also has wide feet for distributing weight on snow and ice, and it can swim long distances to hunt for food in the water.

As top predators, polar bears play a crucial role in regulating the populations of their prey species and maintaining the balance of the Arctic food web. Their decline could lead to disruptions in ecosystem dynamics, affecting other Arctic species and ecosystems.

Some people desire to kill polar bears for their beautiful white fur, which has led to a decline in their population. To address this, the governments of the United States and Russia have implemented regulations to prohibit hunting of polar bears and protect them from exploitation.

As top predators, polar bears play a crucial role in regulating the populations of their prey species and maintaining the balance of the Arctic food web. Their decline could lead to disruptions in ecosystem dynamics, affecting other Arctic species and ecosystems.

The polar bear has a thick, yellowish-white fur coat to blend in with its snowy environment and provide insulation against the cold. It also has wide feet for distributing weight on snow and ice, and it can swim long distances to hunt for food in the water.

The polar bear's habitat consists mainly of snow, ice, and water, which affects its hunting techniques, movement, and breeding habits. For example, it relies on sea ice as a platform for hunting seals, and it migrates with the changing ice patterns throughout the year.

Polar Bear Adaptations in the Arctic Habitat

Influence of Arctic Environment on Polar Bear Behavior

Polar Bear Geographic Range and Habitat

Polar Bear Geographic Range and Habitat

Polar Bear Adaptations in the Arctic Habitat

Influence of Arctic Environment on Polar Bear Behavior

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The hippopotamus can close its nose and stay underwater for 10 minutes while its ears, eyes, and nose remain above water to breathe air.

The hippopotamus' herbivorous diet influences its feeding habits and habitat selection, as it spends a lot of time near water sources where it can access vegetation.

The hippopotamus' herbivorous diet influences its feeding habits and habitat selection, as it spends a lot of time near water sources where it can access vegetation.

The hippopotamus' ability to spend extended periods in water, coupled with its unique breathing mechanism and buoyant body, allows it to thrive near aquatic environments while meeting its nutritional and safety needs.

During the day, the hippopotamus sleeps near water and occasionally dives to gather plants for food, while at night, it walks on land to forage for food, never venturing far from water.

The hippopotamus' herbivorous diet influences its feeding habits and habitat selection, as it spends a lot of time near water sources where it can access vegetation.

The hippopotamus can close its nose and stay underwater for 10 minutes while its ears, eyes, and nose remain above water to breathe air.

The hippopotamus' ability to spend extended periods in water, coupled with its unique breathing mechanism and buoyant body, allows it to thrive near aquatic environments while meeting its nutritional and safety needs.

During the day, the hippopotamus sleeps near water and occasionally dives to gather plants for food, while at night, it walks on land to forage for food, never venturing far from water.

The mother hippopotamus allows it to thrive near aquatic environments while meeting its nutritional and safety needs.

The mother hippopotamus searches for food underwater while her baby rides on her back, ensuring the safety and nutrition of her young while navigating water sources.

The mother hippopotamus can close its nose and stay underwater for 10 minutes while its ears, eyes, and nose remain above water to breathe air.

The hippopotamus' ability to spend extended periods in water, coupled with its unique breathing mechanism and buoyant body, allows it to thrive near aquatic environments while meeting its nutritional and safety needs.

During the day, the hippopotamus sleeps near water and occasionally dives to gather plants for food, while at night, it walks on land to forage for food, never venturing far from water.

The hippopotamus can close its nose and stay underwater for ten minutes while its ears, eyes, and nose remain above water to breathe air.

Scale A

Scale B

Scale C

Option A, F and B

Option H, D and J

Option K, D and J

Option D, A and G

Option E, D and J

Option F, A and B

Options C, K and F

Options K, C and J

Options A, G and F

Options I, A and C

Options K, H and I

Options K, C and I

Options A, F, G and J

Options A, F, C and K

Options A, D, C and H

Options A, F, G and I

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Option B

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Option D

Option E

Option F

Option G

Option H

Option I

Option J

Option K

Options C, G and J

Options C and K

None

Options C, K and B.

Causes pain or discomfort.

Causes heals.

Take air into and expel it from the lungs.

Feeling fear or apprehension.

Determines the weight of something

Having a large distance from side to side

Cause the death.

Captures or grabs something

High temperature; warmth

Dry, barren area with little or no vegetation

Having a large distance from side to side

None

Having a large distance from side to side

Having a small distance from side to side

Describing something that is compact or confined

Indicating a limited range or scope

Having a small distance from side to side

To hold air in the lungs

To take air into and expel it from the lungs

To exhale only

The Kiwi

The Polar Bear

The Camel

The Hippopotamus

The Kiwi

The Camel

The Polar Bear

The Hippopotamus

The Kiwi

The Polar Bear

The Hippopotamus

The Camel

None

The Kiwi

The Polar Bear

The Hippopotamus

The Camel

None

The Kiwi

The Camel

The Hippopotamus

The Polar Bear

None of these

hurt

describe

catch

store

north

wing

south

wide

water

fat only

food

nothing

strange

beak

all over

during

wide

catch

fat

weigh

K

C

B

H

K

C

B

H

K

C

B

H

K

C

B

H

K

C

B

H