Which is an example of a group that is working together to obtain food?

• a leopard sneaking up on its prey

• a group of adult elephants surrounding the baby elephants

• a group of zebras standing watch over the herd

• a pride of lions attacking a wildebeest

Which behavior allows meerkats to work together?

• meerKats communicate with whistling sounds

• meerKats give birth to live babies

• meerKats are active during the day

• meerKats make their homes in the ground

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Which TWO reasons best support animals living in groups is beneficial? Choose TWO answers.

• Groups are able to hunt larger prey

• Groups are able to protect each other

• Groups make it easier to hide from prey

• Groups decrease the competition for food

• Groups are able to live in smaller spaces together

Which of the following descriptions is an advantage for animals living in a group?

• There are more animals to watch out for predators.

• Shelter is easier to find for a large group of animals.

• Animals in a group usually have a different diet than solitary animals.

• The animals in the group need less food.

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Which of the following is NOT an advantage for penguins living in groups?

• Some penguins in the group can hunt for food while others guard their nests.

• Penguin groups can be loud when they are all making noise.

• Some penguins in the group watch for predators while others care for the young.

• They can huddle together to stay warm.

How does living in a group allow the queen bee to lay so many eggs?

• The queen bee has many jobs to complete.

• The queen bee can depend on other bees for food and protection.

• The queen bee creates more places to lay eggs.

• The queen bee spends more time protecting the young bees.

Choose the example that does not represent an advantage of animals living in a group.

• Owls hunt at night to surprise their prey

• A pack of wolves work together to hunt for food.

• A colony of ants builds a network of underground tunnels.

• Prairie dogs alert each other using calls when a predator is near.

When penguins group together during a winter storm, which statement BEST explains the benefit of penguins grouping together?

• To help each other find food.

• To help each other find shelter.

• To protect each other from predators.

• To keep each other warm during winter storms.

Which description gives advantages for animals that live in groups?

• To obtain food, share work, and spread diseases

• To share work, defend themselves, and start smaller groups

• To defend themselves, obtain food, and share work

• To stay warm, share work, and leave the sick behind

Why is it beneficial for dolphins to form pods when feeding?

• They can chase fish to deeper waters, so they have more room to eat.

• More fish are attracted to dolphin pods when they are in large groups.

• They surround the fish and take turns eating while the others keep the prey contained.

• The fish are scared of the dolphin pods and swim away.