Living Dinosaurs

Why did the author choose the title 'Living Dinosaurs' about a text about crocodiles?

Choose all answers that apply.

• Crocodiles already existed at the time of the dinosaurs.

• Crocodiles are primarily herbivores.
• Crocodiles look a bit like what we think dinosaurs looked like.

• Crocodiles live and hunt on land.

• Crocodiles are modern descendants of ancient reptiles related to dinosaurs.

Each year, herds of animals cross the ____ River to find fresh grass.

Match the living thing to something it does.

• Cross the river

• Fresh Grass

• Live in the River

• Fish

• Wait and hunt

• Nile Crocodile

• Grow and get eaten

• Herds of animals

How often do large crocodiles need to eat big meals?

• A few times a year

• Once a month

• Every week

• Every day

Nile crocodiles mostly eat ____ when they are not catching big animals.

Why do crocodiles wait a long time by the river?

Crocodiles can snap their jaws shut with enough power to crush a ___ ____.

Reorder the following to show how crocodiles catch their prey.

• Crocodile sneaks up on prey.

• Crocodile hides in the water with only eyes, nose and ears showing.

• Crocodile snaps jaws shut.

• Crocodile pulls prey underwater to try and drown it.

• Crocodile grabs prey with powerful jaws.

Which things do crocodiles do, and which things do animals crossing the river do?

Groups:

(a) Crocodiles

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(b) Animals crossing the river

• sneak up

• swim stealthily
• search for food on the other side
• migrate during rainy season
• patrol the riverbank
• wade through water
• avoid predators while crossing
• snap jaws
• lie in wait
• camouflage in water

Where are the eyes, nostrils, and ears of a crocodile located?

• On top of their heads

• On the sides of their heads

• Under their jaws

• On their tails