Ages 5–7🔬 ScienceBeing planted

Nocturnal Animals

Know that some animals are nocturnal — active at night and sleeping during the day — and that nocturnal animals often have special features like big eyes (owls, tarsiers), large ears (bats, fennec foxes), or sensitive whiskers to help them…

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Question 1 of 3

Which sentence tells what the word 'nocturnal' means?

Question 2 of 3

Which group shows three animals that are active at night (nocturnal)?

Question 3 of 3

Luna the owl opens her eyes when the moon shines and curls up in a tree branch when the sun rises. Which sentence best explains what the word “nocturnal” means?

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