Survival Skills

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100

What does a turtle do to protect themselves? 

Hides in its shell.

200

A tortoise can withdraw its head and legs under its hard thick shell, where it cannot be reached by a hungry eagle or snake. What does the word withdraw mean?

A. Enter 

B. Take away 

C. Insert

300

By reading the story about survival skills, what do you think the word defensive means?

A. to be careless 

B. serving to protect

C. to be calm

2

100

What do bears do when they think they are in danger? 

They stand on their hind legs.

200

They also scuttle away into narrow cracks into rocks to hide from their enemies. What does the word scuttle mean?

A. to craw

B. to hide 

C. to pretend

300

What does a cat do when it feels it is in danger? 

Arch its back, fur goes up, and hisses. 

3

100

What is does a skunk do when they feel they are in danger? 

Spray a smelly liquid. 

200

What is the name of the liquid that skunks spray?

Musk. 

300

What does an octopus do to be defensive? 

Spray thick black ink.

4

100

What does a snail try to do to not get eaten by birds? 

Hide in its shell. 

200

Can you name other things that can smell like musk? 

Answers may vary. 

300

What does a hedgehog do? 

Curl into a ball and hide its face. 

5

100

What does a mother duck do to protect her babies? 

Pretend her wing is broken.

Extra point: WHY does she do that? 

200

How would you describe the smell of the liquid skunks spray?

Answers may vary. 

300

What does a Britten do to protect itself? 

Stand tall to blend in like a stick.