A Penguin Chick

Most birds build nests for their eggs. But on the ice in Antarctica, there are no twigs or leaves. There is no grass or mud. Nothing to build a nest with. Nothing but snow and ice.

What is this paragraph MOSTLY about?

• why grass does not grow in Antarctica

• why birds in Antarctica cannot build nests

• why most birds build nests of twigs and leaves

• why most nests are made of twigs, leaves, grass, and mud

Why does it take 3 days for the mother penguin to reach the water?

• The snow is deep.

• She gets lost in a snowstorm.

• The shore is frozen for miles.

• She stops to play with the other mothers.

What must a father penguin do to keep the egg on his feet?

• shuffle when he walks

• slide across the ice on his belly

• huddle with other penguin fathers

• curl the tips of his wings around the egg

How do father penguins survive without food while they care for their chicks?

• They get the nutrients they need from the ice.

• They have a layer of fay that keeps them alive.

• The mother penguins bring them food each day.

• They bring up food that is stored in their stomach.

How do penguins send messages to each other?

• by flapping their wings

• by thumping the ground

• by doing a special dance

• by trumpeting and whistling

Why is important for a chick's down to be fluffy?

• It helps the chick swim.

• It makes the chick look cute.

• It helps keep the chick warm.

• It makes the chick's coat waterproof.

What would happen to a penguin if its skin got wet while swimming?

• It would get cold.

• It would look fluffy.

• It would feel hungry.

• It would swim better.

What is a creche?

• a kind of fish

• a group of young chicks

• a mother and father penguin

• the first stage of a chick's life

How does a chick change AFTER the first few months of its life?

• It stops growing bigger.

• It needs its parents more.

• It leaves the group to live alone.

• It grows a waterproof coat of feathers.

What is the last part of the article MOSTLY about?

• the junior penguin learning to find a mate

• the junior penguin learning to care for an egg

• the junior penguin learning to trumpet messages

• the junior penguin learning to take care of himself