General Questions
In what country do koalas come from?
Bonus point for each team if they can correctly spell the country.
Australia
I know it's warm here, but when we climb the tall mountain tomorrow, the _____________ will be much lower at the top, so you should bring a sweater.
temperature
In the text, who says koalas hug trees to cool off?
scientists
What is text feature?
What is a graphic feature?
Text features are all the written parts not in the main body of the text.
Graphic features are the images used in the text.
Don't use your phone for a long time in warm weather. It could start _______________.
overheating
When koalas press their bellies against trees, what does this stop happening to them?
getting sick and overheating
What is a magazine article?
A magazine article is a non-fiction writing about something true that is found in a regularly published thin book.
There was a storm in the rainforest, so many animals were ______________ trees so they wouldn't fly away.
gripping
Name the two trees koalas need to survive. How do these trees help them survive?
Eucalyptus and acacia trees.
Eucalyptus trees have leaves koalas can eat. Acacia trees help koalas cool off.
Name four animals that are native to Australia.
accept all reasonable answers
If there were no ________________ trees, koalas would have no food to eat.
eucalyptus
Paws, strong jaws, thick tails, fur on belly
Describe how each of these parts of a koala help them.
Paws - help them grip trees.
Strong jaws - help them chew leaves
Thick tail - acts as a pillow so koalas can sit on it.
Fur on belly - is thinner than fur on back, so helps a koala stay cool when hugging a tree