Emperor Penguins

What is the main idea of this story?

• The emperor penguins' breeding ground needs to be on thick ice far from the open sea.

• Emperor penguins make big sacrifices to help their young survive.

• Emperor penguins like to live in the cold.

• Father emperor penguins spend the winter balancing eggs on their feet.

What does the word exposed mean in this story?

• Hatched

• Protected

• Uncovered

• Hidden

Why does the father emperor penguin go so long without food?

• He must keep the egg warm until the female returns.

• He is waiting for the ice to melt.

• The temperature dips lower than 70 degrees below zero.

• He does not need to eat.

What is the definition of Balances?

• At the same time.

• Places where things are.

• Stays together.

• Holds steady without tipping.

What is the definition of huddles?

• Stays together.

• Hold steady with out falling over

• A place where things are.

• To spread a part.

What is NOT an example of sacrifice?

• The mother penguin walking 60 miles for food

• The father penguin not eating for two months to keep the egg warm.

• The baby chick hatching

• All the penguins traveling away from the see to find thick ice to lay their eggs.

Which event happened first?

• Female emperor penguins find mates and lay eggs.

• Parents take turns caring for young and traveling for food.

• The eggs hatch, and the mother penguins return.

• Emperor penguins travel up to 60 miles from the open sea.

Which event happened second?

• Parents take turns caring for young and traveling for food.

• Female emperor penguins find mates and lay eggs.

• Emperor penguins travel up to 60 miles from the open sea.

• Father penguins incubate the eggs.

Which event happened third?

• Father penguins incubate the eggs.

• Emperor penguins travel up to 60 miles from the open sea.

• The eggs hatch, and the mother penguins return.

• Parents take turns caring for young and traveling for food.

Which event happed fourth?

• Emperor penguins travel up to 60 miles from the open sea.

• Father penguins incubate the eggs.

• The eggs hatch, and the mother penguins return.

• Parents take turns caring for young and traveling for food.