MyView 4.1 "Echidna" Online Practice Part 1

1. What is the main idea of page 376, paragraphs 1-4? (part 1)

• 0. The echidna is the only animal living in Australia and it is very dangerous and poisonous.

• 0. Australia is known for having unique and diverse wildlife, including the echidna.

• 0. Australia is a large country with many forests and indigenous people.

Which animal that lives in Australia is not a mammal? (part 1)

• Kangaroo

• Emu

• Echidna

What makes the echidnas special mammals? (part 1)

• They are the only mammals on Earth.

• They are the only mammals on Earth that can fly.

• They are the only mammals on Earth that lay eggs.

What does the echidna use its beak for? (part 1)

• poking others

• grabbing things

• finding food

A monotreme is a mammal. What makes a monotreme different from other mammals? (quiz)

• They have spines all over their bodies.

• They are the only mammal on Earth to lay eggs.

• They have a beak but they don't fly.

What is one trait of the echidna’s beak? (part 1)

• It is very long for getting what it wants.

• It can attack the predators and protect its family.

• It has sensors for finding food.

Contrast an echidna's beak with a bird's beak. (quiz)

• Both the beaks are used to eat food.

• An echidna's beak doesn't open but a bird's beak opens and closes.

• An echidna's beak is long and all birds have short beaks.

How is the information about the echidna’s beak organized in the text? (part 1)

• The information about the beak is organized by chronological order text structure.

• The information about the beak is organized by problem and solution text structure.

• The information about the beak is organized by description and classification text structure.

How does an echidna crush it's food? (quiz)

• It uses its teeth to crush food.

• It uses its spines to crush food.

• It uses its beak to crush food.

How do scientists classify different echidnas? (part 1)

• They classify different echidnas by the length of their tongues.

• They classify different echidnas by the length of their beaks.

• They classify different echidnas by the length of their spines.