I WONDER - What Do Kangaroos Eat?

I WONDER - What Do Kangaroos Eat?

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Biology

KG - 6th Grade

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Kangaroos primarily consume grasses, leaves, and shrubs, but they can also eat flowers, ferns, and moss. They possess specialized teeth for grinding food and a unique digestive system to break down tough plant fibers. Kangaroos can survive on minimal water, obtaining most of their hydration from the plants they consume.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What are the primary components of a kangaroo's diet?

Insects and small animals

Grasses, leaves, and shrubs

Fruits and nuts

Fish and amphibians

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Besides grasses, leaves, and shrubs, what else can kangaroos eat?

Fruits and seeds

Flowers, ferns, and moss

Roots and tubers

Bark and wood

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What adaptation do kangaroos have for processing their food?

Sharp claws for tearing

Specialized teeth for grinding

Long tongues for reaching

Strong jaws for crushing

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How do kangaroos manage to break down tough plant fibers?

Using enzymes in their saliva

By fermenting in their stomach

With a unique digestive system

By chewing continuously

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How do kangaroos obtain most of their hydration?

From rainwater collected in their fur

By drinking water from streams

Through the plants they consume

By licking dew from leaves