Spitting to Survive

How does spit help humans?

• Softening our food

• Helps us talk

• Helps us smell

• Helps us swallow

Which animal creates a forceful stream of water to capture insects?

• humans

• archer fish

• spitting cobras

• llamas

A llama might spit if it is trying to steal food.

• True

• False

What do llamas do when they feel threatened?

• sting

• run

• bite

• spit

What is the authors purpose for writing this passage?

• tell funny stories about animals

• express opinions about animals

• teach the reader how animals survive

• show how animals are different

How does a spitting cobra protect itself?

• runs away

• bites the predators

• hides in the dirt

• spits venom in eyes of predators so it can escape