Vocab Words 1
This word means having a skill.
ability
This word means the sharing of information.
communication
How do chimpanzees use tools in the article?
They use sticks to fish for termites.
In which continent is the Fongoli?
In Africa
What comes first in a main idea diagram the main idea or the details?
The main idea
This word means the same as to give someone and order or tell them what to do.
command
This word means to copy.
imitate
How is the poison dart frogs memory amazing?
The female frog hides her tadpoles in different places. She remembers where each tadpole is and returns to feed them every few days.
What did the scientist Jill Pruetz discover about the chimps in Fongoli?
She discovered that they had learned a new way to hunt by making a spear like tool to hunt bush babies.
What is the main idea of the article The Clever Chimps of Fongoli?
The chimps of the Fongoli found a new way to catch prey by using a spear like tool.
This word means to get things from your parents or family.
inherit
English, Spanish, Chinese and writing are all examples of...
language
How does Koko the Gorilla show her intelligence?
Scientist taught Koko sign language and she learned it. She also comes up with her own signs!
Why did the Fongoli chimps have to make the tool to find food?
The adult male chimps do not share their food so female chimps and young males need to find their own food.
What is one detail from the article the Clever Chimps of Fongoli?
The adult male chimps are greedy and do not share food.
This word means to gain new skills and information.
learn
Being able to remember things is an example of...
memory
Describe how the orangutan Fu Manchu tricked his zookeepers.
He traded food with another orangutan and got a wire. Then he hid the wire in his mouth. Lastly when no one was looking her used to wire to pick the lock and escape.
Will young chimps like Teva learn to make the tool?
Yes, animals imitate their mothers and learn things that are useful for their survival.
What is a main idea?
A main idea is what a story, article, movie, tv show is mostly about. For example Spongebob Squarepants is a cartoon about a funny sponge that lives underwater.
A design that repeats is a...
pattern
Being able to do something like speak another language or play an instruments are...
skill/ skills
Describe how the dolphin Kelly tricked her trainers.
Kelly got a treat everytime she gave her trainers trash that fell in her pool. Kelly learned to cut the trash in small pieces to get more treats.
In which country is the Fongoli located?
Senegal
What is the main idea of the article Animal Smarts?
Animals show their intelligence in many ways and are smarter than people once thought.