FORMATIVE TEST 1 KELAS IX

X : what are you reading?

Y : Bekantan. It’s the reddish-brown monkey with a long and big nose. Bekantan is quite big. Its weight is about 6-22 kilograms and its height is around 55 to 76 cm. Interestingly, its tail is almost as long as its body.

X : What a tail! Hey, look… The book says Bekantan is a Proboscis monkey.

Y : Pardon? What monkey?

X : Proboscis monkey. It means a long-nosed monkey

Y : interesting name but hard to say.

X : It also has another name. Nasalis larvatus.

Y : Wait… I should take notes. Bekantan is a type of primate. Its common name is Proboscis monkey. And its scientiic name is Nasalis larvatus.

What is the common name of Nasalis larvatus?

• Long-tailed monkey

• Proboscis monkey

• Bekantan monkey

• Reddish monkey

X : what are you reading?

Y : Bekantan. It’s the reddish-brown monkey with a long and big nose. Bekantan is quite big. Its weight is about 6-22 kilograms and its height is around 55 to 76 cm. Interestingly, its tail is almost as long as its body.

X : What a tail! Hey, look… The book says Bekantan is a Proboscis monkey.

Y : Pardon? What monkey?

X : Proboscis monkey. It means a long-nosed monkey

Y : interesting name but hard to say.

X : It also has another name. Nasalis larvatus.

Y : Wait… I should take notes. Bekantan is a type of primate. Its common name is Proboscis monkey. And its scientiic name is Nasalis larvatus.

What does “Proboscis” mean in “Proboscis monkey”?

• Long-legged

• Long-tailed

• Long-nosed

• Long-eared

X : what are you reading?

Y : Bekantan. It’s the reddish-brown monkey with a long and big nose. Bekantan is quite big. Its weight is about 6-22 kilograms and its height is around 55 to 76 cm. Interestingly, its tail is almost as long as its body.

X : What a tail! Hey, look… The book says Bekantan is a Proboscis monkey.

Y : Pardon? What monkey?

X : Proboscis monkey. It means a long-nosed monkey

Y : interesting name but hard to say.

X : It also has another name. Nasalis larvatus.

Y : Wait… I should take notes. Bekantan is a type of primate. Its common name is Proboscis monkey. And its scientiic name is Nasalis larvatus.

How heavy can a Bekantan be?

• About 2–6 kilograms

• About 5–10 kilograms

• About 6–12 kilograms

• About 6–22 kilograms

Orangutan

Orangutans are great apes from Indonesia. Orangutan means man of the forest. They live in Sumatra and Borneo. The scientiic name of Orangutan from Northern Sumatra is Pongo Abelii and the scientiic name of Orangutan from Borneo is Pongo Pygmaeus. Orangutans have big bodies. A male orangutan can be more than 100 kilograms and can be quite tall. His height can be up to 150 centimeters tall. Female orangutans are smaller and shorter than the males. A mature female orangutan’s weight is about 40 kilograms. Her height is about 120 centimeters tall. Orangutans have reddish brown hair. Unlike monkeys, they do not have tails. They have strong arms. They use their arms to swing between branches. Orangutans live with their small family groups. They usually live in the tree branches where they build their nests. Orangutans’ favorite food is fruits. They also eat insects, honey, bird eggs, bark, and plants. They sometimes eat meat too. When they are thirsty, they sometimes drink the water from holes in the tree branches. Orangutans are an endangered species because their habitat is threatened by people doing deforestation. The number of Bornean orangutans around 2017 was estimated at about 104,000 and the Sumatran orangutans about 7,500

What does the word “orangutan” mean?

• Man of the jungle

• Man of the forest

• Man of the trees

• Man of the mountain

Orangutan

Orangutans are great apes from Indonesia. Orangutan means man of the forest. They live in Sumatra and Borneo. The scientiic name of Orangutan from Northern Sumatra is Pongo Abelii and the scientiic name of Orangutan from Borneo is Pongo Pygmaeus. Orangutans have big bodies. A male orangutan can be more than 100 kilograms and can be quite tall. His height can be up to 150 centimeters tall. Female orangutans are smaller and shorter than the males. A mature female orangutan’s weight is about 40 kilograms. Her height is about 120 centimeters tall. Orangutans have reddish brown hair. Unlike monkeys, they do not have tails. They have strong arms. They use their arms to swing between branches. Orangutans live with their small family groups. They usually live in the tree branches where they build their nests. Orangutans’ favorite food is fruits. They also eat insects, honey, bird eggs, bark, and plants. They sometimes eat meat too. When they are thirsty, they sometimes drink the water from holes in the tree branches. Orangutans are an endangered species because their habitat is threatened by people doing deforestation. The number of Bornean orangutans around 2017 was estimated at about 104,000 and the Sumatran orangutans about 7,500

The scientific name of the Bornean orangutan is…

• Pongo abelii

• Gorilla gorilla

• Pongo pygmaeus

• Pan troglodytes

Orangutan

Orangutans are great apes from Indonesia. Orangutan means man of the forest. They live in Sumatra and Borneo. The scientiic name of Orangutan from Northern Sumatra is Pongo Abelii and the scientiic name of Orangutan from Borneo is Pongo Pygmaeus. Orangutans have big bodies. A male orangutan can be more than 100 kilograms and can be quite tall. His height can be up to 150 centimeters tall. Female orangutans are smaller and shorter than the males. A mature female orangutan’s weight is about 40 kilograms. Her height is about 120 centimeters tall. Orangutans have reddish brown hair. Unlike monkeys, they do not have tails. They have strong arms. They use their arms to swing between branches. Orangutans live with their small family groups. They usually live in the tree branches where they build their nests. Orangutans’ favorite food is fruits. They also eat insects, honey, bird eggs, bark, and plants. They sometimes eat meat too. When they are thirsty, they sometimes drink the water from holes in the tree branches. Orangutans are an endangered species because their habitat is threatened by people doing deforestation. The number of Bornean orangutans around 2017 was estimated at about 104,000 and the Sumatran orangutans about 7,500

How much does an adult female orangutan usually weigh?

• 100 kilograms

• 120 kilograms

• 40 kilograms

• 150 kilograms

Orangutan

Orangutans are great apes from Indonesia. Orangutan means man of the forest. They live in Sumatra and Borneo. The scientiic name of Orangutan from Northern Sumatra is Pongo Abelii and the scientiic name of Orangutan from Borneo is Pongo Pygmaeus. Orangutans have big bodies. A male orangutan can be more than 100 kilograms and can be quite tall. His height can be up to 150 centimeters tall. Female orangutans are smaller and shorter than the males. A mature female orangutan’s weight is about 40 kilograms. Her height is about 120 centimeters tall. Orangutans have reddish brown hair. Unlike monkeys, they do not have tails. They have strong arms. They use their arms to swing between branches. Orangutans live with their small family groups. They usually live in the tree branches where they build their nests. Orangutans’ favorite food is fruits. They also eat insects, honey, bird eggs, bark, and plants. They sometimes eat meat too. When they are thirsty, they sometimes drink the water from holes in the tree branches. Orangutans are an endangered species because their habitat is threatened by people doing deforestation. The number of Bornean orangutans around 2017 was estimated at about 104,000 and the Sumatran orangutans about 7,500

Why are orangutans considered endangered species?

• Because they cannot adapt to the environment

• Because they lose in competition with other animals

• Because they are hunted for their fur

• Because their habitat is threatened by deforestation

Orangutan

Orangutans are great apes from Indonesia. Orangutan means man of the forest. They live in Sumatra and Borneo. The scientiic name of Orangutan from Northern Sumatra is Pongo Abelii and the scientiic name of Orangutan from Borneo is Pongo Pygmaeus. Orangutans have big bodies. A male orangutan can be more than 100 kilograms and can be quite tall. His height can be up to 150 centimeters tall. Female orangutans are smaller and shorter than the males. A mature female orangutan’s weight is about 40 kilograms. Her height is about 120 centimeters tall. Orangutans have reddish brown hair. Unlike monkeys, they do not have tails. They have strong arms. They use their arms to swing between branches. Orangutans live with their small family groups. They usually live in the tree branches where they build their nests. Orangutans’ favorite food is fruits. They also eat insects, honey, bird eggs, bark, and plants. They sometimes eat meat too. When they are thirsty, they sometimes drink the water from holes in the tree branches. Orangutans are an endangered species because their habitat is threatened by people doing deforestation. The number of Bornean orangutans around 2017 was estimated at about 104,000 and the Sumatran orangutans about 7,500

Orangutans can be categorized as …

• Herbivores

• Carnivores

• Insectivore

• Omnivores

Gorillas

Gorillas are the largest apes in the world. Gorillas are our closest cousins because they share 98.3% of their genetic code with humans. Their scientific name is Gorilla beringei beringei. Gorillas have broad shoulders and chests, human-like hands, small eyes, and hairless faces. They have black skin and hair. Their nostrils are large. Gorillas have behaviors and also emotions. They can laugh and show their sadness. Gorillas only live in tropical forests of Africa. We can ind gorillas in the rain forests of Cameroon and Congo. Gorillas are vegetarian. They eat leaves, shoots, and stalks. They also sometimes eat fruits. Gorillas live in a family group of 6 until 30. The group is led by a group leader. The leader is called a silverback. The leader is a male gorilla who will be a leader for years. The females become mature when they are seven until eight years old. Gorillas give birth to only one baby every four to six years. It makes the gorilla’s population decrease every year. They are now endangered species

Where do gorillas live?

• In tropical forests of Africa

• In tropical forests of Asia

• In the mountains of North America

• In deserts of Africa

Gorillas

Gorillas are the largest apes in the world. Gorillas are our closest cousins because they share 98.3% of their genetic code with humans. Their scientific name is Gorilla beringei beringei. Gorillas have broad shoulders and chests, human-like hands, small eyes, and hairless faces. They have black skin and hair. Their nostrils are large. Gorillas have behaviors and also emotions. They can laugh and show their sadness. Gorillas only live in tropical forests of Africa. We can ind gorillas in the rain forests of Cameroon and Congo. Gorillas are vegetarian. They eat leaves, shoots, and stalks. They also sometimes eat fruits. Gorillas live in a family group of 6 until 30. The group is led by a group leader. The leader is called a silverback. The leader is a male gorilla who will be a leader for years. The females become mature when they are seven until eight years old. Gorillas give birth to only one baby every four to six years. It makes the gorilla’s population decrease every year. They are now endangered species.

What is a “silverback”?

• A young male gorilla

• The leader of a gorilla group

• A group of gorillas

• A female gorilla