Describe or Explain

Do you use these words and phrases to describe or explain?

Groups:

(a) Describe

,

(b) Explain

• is

• which means

• are

• has

• due to

• so that

• because

• there are

• for the reason

• have

An eagle has large talons.

• Describe

• Explain

Anteaters ​ (a)   long noses.

• have
• therefore
• because
• so that

A scorpion has a poisonous stinger ​ (a)   it can paralyze its prey.

• so that
• therefore
• because
• has

Chameleons need to catch insects, ​ (a)   they have long tongues that shoot out.

• therefore
• because
• so that
• have

Chameleons have the ability to change colour.

• Describe

• Explain

The tiger has stripes. This means that it can hide from its prey when hunting.

• Explain

• Describe

Anteaters have large claws to break open ant hills so that they can consumer (eat) the ants.

• Describe

• Explain

The grizzly bear has large paws ​ (a)   it can dig.

• so that
• because
• it has

A plant cell ​ (a)   a nucleus.

• has
• therefore
• because