Penguins

Question 1

Sam wants to write three true facts about penguins in his story. Which group of three sentences is completely correct?

Accepted Answer

Penguins cannot fly, they are excellent swimmers, and Emperor penguins are the biggest penguin species.

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Penguins can fly, they are excellent swimmers, and Emperor penguins are the biggest penguin species.

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Penguins cannot fly, they live near the North Pole, and Emperor penguins are the biggest penguin species.

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Penguins cannot fly, they are excellent swimmers, and King penguins are the biggest penguin species.

Question 2

How do Emperor penguin parents keep their egg warm in the cold Antarctic winter?

Accepted Answer

They take turns holding the egg on their feet.

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Both parents sit on the egg at the same time.

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They put the egg in a nest made of rocks.

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They keep the egg in the water.

Question 3

In the icy Antarctic winter, a pair of Emperor penguins has one egg to keep warm while they also need to find food. Which description shows the correct way the parents keep the egg warm and still get food?

Accepted Answer

One parent stays on the egg, holding it on its feet to keep it warm, while the other swims away to find food; after a while they switch so the other parent can keep the egg warm.

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Both parents stand on the egg at the same time, covering it with their wings to keep it warm, and then they both go fishing together.

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The parents build a small nest of snow and put the egg inside, staying nearby while they both hunt for fish.

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They keep the egg underwater while they swim, because the water is warm enough for the egg.

Try three questions

Sam wants to write three true facts about penguins in his story. Which group of three sentences is completely correct?

How do Emperor penguin parents keep their egg warm in the cold Antarctic winter?

In the icy Antarctic winter, a pair of Emperor penguins has one egg to keep warm while they also need to find food. Which description shows the correct way the parents keep the egg warm and still get food?

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