Monarch butterflies
What is the compass of the butterfly?
The sun
What does the word toxic mean?
Poisonous to others
Which animal follows the movement of the sun?
Golden Jellyfish
According to the chart how many Zebra participate in the migration?
300,000
Where does the butterfly migrate to in the winter?
Mexico
What does the word vulnerable mean?
likely to be affected by something bad
According to the chart what is the average distance a golden jelly fish travels?
half a mile per day and depths of 45 feet per night
What is the route of migration for the wildebeests?
In a circle across Kenya and Tanzania
What protects the Monarch butterfly from predators?
Their toxic skin
What is the meaning of the word "Parched" as it is used in paragraph 4?
a. difficult
b. dry
c. dangerous
d. dusty
B-Dry
The main way the different "Motive to Move" sections help the reader understand migration is by....
C: Explaining why animals travel to different places
What is timing of the Zebra's travels driven by?
Rainfall
What does pulsating mean?
Pulsing, pumping or beating with blood or breath
Which detail from the article represents the authors belief?
A: They are some of natures most thrilling dramas
According to the article, zebras and wildebeests are similar because both animals....
B: Migrate for the same reasons
Read this sentence from paragraph 8:
Their orange and black wings color the sky like an explosion of confetti.
What is the authors main purpose for using this sentence?
a. To describe a feeling of excitement while watching butterflies.
b. To indicate the direction the butterflies will go as they travel
C. To describe the large numbers of butterflies taking flight
D. To indicate the distance the butterflies will need to travel
C: To describe the large number of butterflies taking flight
The home of the Serengeti (a plain in northern Tanzania) belongs to this animal?
The Zebra
Which Sentence from the article best supports the authors central claim?
a: The sun-its rise and fall over a day and the whirling of the Earth around it for a year-powers these events
Which phrase from the article best helps the reader understand the claim in paragraph 22 that "being in a rush is a way of life" for wildebeests?
A: The reference to the wildebeest being a favorite snack.