4th and 5th grade Birds, Tide Pool, Earthworms, Snails/slugs

Where do the coastal birds, Piping Plovers, usually build their nests??

• In trees using twigs and leaves

• In the branches of bushes

• On the ground in the sand using pebbles or shells

• In underground burrows

Where do loons migrate to during the winter?

• Desert regions

• Southern coastal waters

• Northern forests

• Arctic tundra

How do hermit crabs select their shells?

• Based on color and texture

• Based on size, shape, and availability

• By asking other hermit crabs for recommendations

• They randomly choose any shell they come across

What kind of animals can be found in a tide pool ecosystem?

• Whales and other large fish

• Marine animals such as sea anemones, crabs, sea stars, and small fish can be found in a tide pool ecosystem.

• Elephants and giraffes

• Polar bears and penguins

How does a peregrine falcon hunt for its prey?

• Using its sharp claws to dig into the ground and catch its prey

• Sneaking up on its prey and pouncing on them from a close distance

• Diving from great heights and striking their prey in mid-air

• Hunting by camouflaging itself in the trees and ambushing its prey

What are some interesting facts about snails?

• Snails have no jaw

• Snails are actually faster than cheetahs

• Snails have no teeth

• Snails are the only legless insects

What are some interesting facts about earthworms?

• Earthworms have no hair

• Earthworms are born in trees before crawling to the soil

• Earthworms absorb oxygen through their skin

• Earthworms prefer eating Live Plants

What time of day do owls typically hunt?

• Early in the morning

• At nighttime

• Around noon

• Whenever they want

What are some unique characteristics of vultures?

• They migrate to Antarctica and Australia

• Keen sense of smell, excellent eyesight, and bald head

• They live alone

• They live with deadly diseases.

Earthworms do NOT HAVE (Choose all that Apply)

• Brains

• Skeleton

• Muscles

• Eyes