Predators and Prey

The author's purpose for including the map on the table of contents page is to show where the _____ is.

• equator

• Artic

• Indian Ocean

• prey

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CCSS.RI.1.5

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CCSS.RI.K.5

Artic plants are often short, which helps them stay safe from ______.

• freezing snow

• polar bears

• sea ice

• strong winds

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CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

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CCSS.RL.5.2

Which words from the text help readers understand the word predators?

• ice and snow

• such as reindeer

• animals that hunt

• animals that eat

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CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

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CCSS.RL.5.4

What helps Artic animals hide?

• their strong claws

• their white color

• their wide hooves

• their fur-covered paws

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CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

Reindeer and polar bears both have adaptations that help them _______.

• walk on ice

• move quietly

• hunt in groups

• swim fast

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CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

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One difference between predators and prey is the location of their ________.

• noses

• mouths

• ears

• eyes

How does working as a team help orcas?

• They can chase seals together and wait for them to slow down.

• They can help take care of the slow and sick members of their group.

• They can make a wall with their bodies to keep other animals away.

• They can make a huge wave to push seals into the water.

What helps animals find food when there is a lot of snow and ice?

• spending more time on land

• sharp claws and antlers

• the animal's color

• spending more time in water

Which effect is possible if there are too many reindeer?

• The amount of predators and prey animals will be equal.

• Other animals will have to spend more time on sea ice.

• There may not be enough plants to feed them all.

• There may not be enough animals to feed them all.

What is the author's main purpose for writing the book?

• to explain how predators and prey survive in the Artic

• to describe how predators and prey use camouflage

• to show how many predators and prey there are in the Artic

• to persuade readers to visit the Arctic to see predators and prey

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CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

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