RTA Week 1 - P

Open Ended

What are some reasons animals, like prairie dogs, might choose to live underground?

Multiple Choice

What materials do beavers use to build their lodges?

• Branches, rocks, and mud

• Leaves and grass

• Sand and clay

• Sticks and leaves

Multiple Choice

Why do cheetahs climb up termite mounds?

• They can see farther to find animals to hunt.

• They can sleep safely on top of termite mounds.

• They use termite mounds as scratching posts.

• They can call to each other more easily.

Multiple Select

Which of the following animals use termite mounds after termites move out?

• Mongooses

• Snakes

• Elephants

• Cheetahs

Multiple Choice

What is another name for a tardigrade?

• Water bear

• Sea monkey

• Earthworm

• Microbe

Multiple Choice

What happens to a water bear when the water around it dries up?

• It pulls in its legs and curls into a barrel shape

• It grows larger

• It starts to glow

• It flies away

Multiple Select

Which of the following are places where water bears can survive?

• Boiling water of hot springs

• Deep ocean

• Parks and gardens

• Deserts

Open Ended

What is one key idea you learned about prairie dog homes from this lesson?

Open Ended

Why are tardigrades important to scientists who are studying outer space? Use details from the article in your response.