The Big Guys: African and Asian Elephants

How are floppy ears and light body hair helpful to elephants?

• They keep the elephants cool.
• They help the elephant blend into the environment.
• They do not help the elephants at all.

Where do African elephants live?

• In the forests of North America
• In the savannas of Asia
• In the savannas and forests of Africa

Where do Asian elephants live?

• In India, Sri Lanka, China, Asia.
• In North and South America 
• In the savannahs of Africa
• In Europe

What is a tusk?

• foot
• horn
• trunk
• tail

What do elephants use their trunks for?

• hitting other elephants
• breathing, smelling
• walking
• nothing

How are African and Asian elephants alike?

• both are big and wrinkled
• both live in Africa
• both are small

What is a matriarch?

• The female lead elephant
• The male lead elephant
• The smallest elephant
• The oldest elephant

How are African and Asian elephants different?

• One has a long trunk
• One has smaller ears
• One has long tusks
• One is big

What is the main idea of the text on page 16?

• There are about 1.3 million elephants left in the world. 
• As the earth gets hotter, there is less wants and fewer plants, causing the population to grow smaller.
• Groups such as CITES protect elephants by creating safe places for them to live, new laws to protect them.