Guess the animal
Word definitions
True or false
Use it in a sentence
Match the word
100

This flightless bird lived on Mauritius and became extinct in the 1600s.

What is a dodo?

100

A type of animal or plant that no longer exists.

What is extinct?

100

All extinct animals disappeared millions of years ago.

False

100

Make a sentence using the word survive.

e.g. Some animals can survive in very cold climates.

100

dodo

a) dangerous
b) extinct
c) hunter

extinct

200

A huge, furry animal with long tusks that lived during the Ice Age.

What is a woolly mammoth?

200

An animal that is in danger of disappearing forever.

What is endangered?

200

Humans can cause animals to become endangered.

True

200

Make a sentence using the word endangered.

e.g. The panda is an endangered species.

200

exploit

a) protect
b) build
c) use unfairly

use unfairly

300

This animal looked like a zebra but had fewer stripes and is now extinct.

What is a quagga?

300

The natural place where an animal or plant lives.

What is a habitat?

300

The word “survive” means to be destroyed.

False 

300

Make a sentence using the word exploit.

e.g. Some companies exploit natural resources.

300

habitat

a) home
b) hunter
c) danger

home

400

A rare coastal predator, once seen in Canada and now extinct.

What is a sea wolf?

400

A group of similar animals or plants.

What is a species?

400

 A sanctuary is a place where animals are protected.

True

400

Make a sentence using the word habitat.

e.g. Pollution can destroy the natural habitat of many animals.

400

sanctuary

a) zoo
b) safe place
c) laboratory

safe place

500

The largest bird that ever lived, it couldn’t fly and lived in Madagascar.

What is an elephant bird?

500

A safe place where animals are protected.

What is a sanctuary?

500

“Exploit” means to help and protect animals.

False

500

Make a sentence using the word species.

e.g. There are many species of birds in this forest.

500

endangered

a) safe
b) at risk
c) old

at risk