TCI Unit 1 Lesson 2

Animals of the same kind that live in a group in order to meet their needs are called...

• nice animals

• social animals

• friendly animals

• worker animals

Which of the following is true of animals that live in groups?

• All animals do the same jobs.

• Different animals in each group do different jobs.

• Every animal takes care of itself.

• Animals only live in groups to help take care of their young.

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NGSS.3-LS2-1

How do female lions in a pride respond to lion cubs that are not their offspring?

• They do not touch them.

• They act aggressive toward them.

• They never give food to them.

• They help take care of them.

Leopards do not live in groups because they

• can hunt prey better alone.

• have fewer predators if they separate.

• can watch their offspring better by themselves.

• need less food if they stay apart.

Which is one way that Emperor penguins survive in this environment?

• live in groups to save space

• live in groups to keep warm

• live alone to catch more fish

• live alone to raise more young

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A student claims that a gray squirrel lives alone so that it does not have to share food. Which is the BEST evidence for that claim?

• A squirrel buries nuts to eat in the winter.

• A squirrel eats mainly nuts, fruit, and insects.

• A squirrel is eaten by foxes, bobcats, and hawks.

• A squirrel feeds its babies milk when they are little.

Polar bears usually live alone. They hunt for seals to eat. Which reason BEST explains why large animals like polar bears that hunt for prey would live alone?

• so they can protect their young better

• to sneak up on animals that they can eat

• so they are safe when traveling long distances

• to survive better when the environment changes