Echidna DR 1 Classification

What is special about the echidna?

• It can fly

• It swims in the ocean

• It eats only plants

• It lays eggs and feeds its babies milk

Why might the echidna be considered an unusual animal?

• Because it has sharp teeth

• Because it is the fastest land animal

• Because it hunts in packs

• Because it is a mammal that lays eggs

Why is it important to learn the Turrbal and Yugara name for the echidna?

• Because it replaces the English name

• Because all animals have the same name in different languages

• Because it is easier to say than "echidna"

• To understand the history and culture of First Nations Australians

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

• The echidna also known as the spiny anteater lives in Australia and New Guinea.

• The echidna also, known as the spiny anteater lives in Australia, and New Guinea.

• The echidna also known, as the spiny anteater, lives in Australia and New Guinea.

• The echidna, also known as the spiny anteater, lives in Australia and New Guinea.

How many syllables are in the word "monotreme"?

• 1

• 2

• 4

• 3

What is the first sound in "buneen"?

• /d/

• /n/

• /g/

• /b/

Which word rhymes with "spiny"?

• Sunny

• Happy

• Running

• Tiny

Which word correctly completes the sentence? "The echidna curled into a ball to protect ______ spines."

• There

• They’re

• Thair

• Their

Which spelling is correct?

• Unusuel

• Unushual

• Unusial

• Unusual

Which is the correct spelling?

• Anteeter

• Anteter

• Anteeater

• Anteater