Text Facts
What type of text is this?
a) blog post
b) speech
c) news article
a) blog post
What is a zoologist?
a) someone who works in a zoo
b) a person who trains wild animals
c) a scientist who studies animals and their behaviour
c) a scientist who studies animals and their behaviour
Which subheading is used to list the downsides of gregarious living?
Challenges of Living In a Group
When was this text published?
July 2, 2024
What are animals that live in social groups called?
gregarious
Which animal makes alarm sounds when they see danger to warn the rest of the group to take cover?
Meerkats
Who is the author?
Sarah Skebba
What are animals that live alone called?
Animals that live alone are called solitary
List 3 benefits of living in a group as stated in the text.
(100 points per correct answer - up to 300)
Safety In Numbers
Hunting As a Team
Mate Availability
Help With Offspring
What is the main purpose of this text?
a) to persuade
b) to inform
c) to entertain
b) to inform
What does territorial mean?
a) An animal protects its area from others
b) An animal moves to different areas often
c) An animal prefers to share its space
a) An animal protects its area from others
According to this text, what is the biggest threat to gregarious animals?
people
What is the call to action at the end of the text?
Sign Up for our Newsletter
Which word is most similar in meaning to intricate?
A) simple
B) complex
C) messy
B) complex
Which two animals are mentioned in this text as helping each other raise and protect the babies?
Elephants and squirrels (250 points each)