Vocabulary
Humpback Whales
Swamp Sparrows
Lions
Miscellaneous
100

Complete the sentence with the correct vocab word:

We know that only male humpback whales sing for ___________ reasons.

We know that only male humpback whales sing for unknown reasons.

100

Are humpback whale songs easy or complex?

They are complex


They can sing for 30 minutes or more!
100

How have the songs of swamp sparrows changed over the last 1,000 years?

- a lot?

- slightly?

- not at all?

The songs of swamp sparrows have changed only slightly over the last 1,000 years.

100

Are lions bigger than tigers?

No, lions are usually smaller than tigers.

200

What are the two vocabulary words that can complete this sentence?

Humpback whale songs can change even over a _________ breeding ___________.

Humpback whale songs can change even over a single breeding season.

200

Which humpback whales sing? Male or female?

Male humpback whales sing.

200

Where do swamp sparrows live?

Swamp sparrows live in the North American wetlands.

200

Do male lions or female lionesses hunt for food?

Female lionesses hunt for food.
200

Use "take place" in a sentence.

Sample: Her birthday party took place at home.

300

Use the word "aspect" in your own sentence.

Example: I studied the different aspects of the songs of swamp sparrows in this class.

300

What was the main idea of the reading "Song of the Humpback"?

The reading was mainly about research into how and why humpbacks sing.

300

What was the main idea of the reading "The 1,000-Year Bird Song"?

The main idea of the reading was that the songs of swamp sparrows have changed little for centuries. 

300

Are lions endangered?

Yes, they are! There are only 500 Asiatic lions and 20,000 African lions that exist in the Earth.

300

What is an example of conformist bias?

Example: fashion trends, slang, etc.

400

Use "apparently" in your own sentence.

:)

400

What is one thing you like about your country's culture?

:)