The author wrote this passage mainly to–

• describe what a sentry does.

• give information about meerkat clans.

• entertain the reader with a story about meerkats.

• describe how meerkats protect their young.

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NGSS.3-LS2-1

What word or phrase helps the reader know what slender means?

• Black or reddish hair

• Different stripes

• No fat stored on their body

• Body and tail

A sentry can be compared to a–

• teacher.

• hunter.

• parent.

• lifeguard.

Paragraph 6 is mostly about–

• meerkats warning about predators.

• meerkats being social animals.

• meerkats using their voice calls for different reasons.

• meerkats taking care of their young.

The reader can tell that the meerkat is tan, brown, or gray in color in order to–

• blend in with its environment.

• be on the lookout for predators.

• teach its young to hunt for food.

• show off its stripes.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

Which is NOT a benefit of being part of a meerkat colony?

• Having a warning sign for predators

• Having a babysitter for young

• Having many holes to hide in

• Having others find food for you

Which word is a synonym for forage?

• play

• food

• hunt

• run

The size of the meerkat clan can affect...

• The number of babies a clan has.

• The amount of food a meerkat can find.

• The number of sentries a clan has.

• The number of predators in the area.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

Salmon are fish that usually travel in schools (large groups). Explain why this would benefit the salmon.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-2

A large moose is attacked and taken down by a pack of wolves. Why do wolves prefer to hunt in packs of 2-20 members?