Animal Groups & Survival

Question 1

Zebras often travel together in a herd. Which statement best explains how forming a group helps the zebras survive?

Accepted Answer

Zebras in a herd can spot a predator early and all can run away, which increases each zebra’s chance to survive.

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Zebras in a herd attract more mates, which helps the group grow.

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Zebras in a herd keep each other warm at night, which helps them stay comfortable.

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Zebras in a herd share the food they find, so each zebra gets more to eat.

Question 2

A herd of zebras is walking across the savanna. When a lion appears, the zebras that stay together in the herd are harder for the lion to catch, while a zebra that wanders away by itself is quickly grabbed. Which statement best explains how forming a group helps the zebras survive?

Accepted Answer

When zebras stay together in a herd, the lion finds it harder to target a single zebra, so fewer zebras are caught.

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Zebras that run alone can move faster than zebras that stay in a herd.

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Being in a herd makes zebras louder, which scares the lion away.

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Zebras in a herd can find water sources more easily because many members know where the water is.

Question 3

Which statement best explains how staying in a group helps zebras survive in the wild?

Accepted Answer

When zebras stay together, more eyes can watch for predators, so the herd can run away before a lion catches them.

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Zebras stay together so they can share the grass they find, making sure everyone gets enough to eat.

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Zebras stay together because they enjoy being close to each other, just like friends do.

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Zebras stay together to make loud noises that scare predators away.

Try three questions

Zebras often travel together in a herd. Which statement best explains how forming a group helps the zebras survive?

A herd of zebras is walking across the savanna. When a lion appears, the zebras that stay together in the herd are harder for the lion to catch, while a zebra that wanders away by itself is quickly grabbed. Which statement best explains how forming a group helps the zebras survive?

Which statement best explains how staying in a group helps zebras survive in the wild?

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