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Animal Partnerships - story from Engaged Reader 6

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What kind of bird lands on the shaggy bull and searches for pesky insects that live on the bull's coat?

a)

cowbird

b)

Egyptian plover

c)

monkey eating eagle

d)

pelican

e)

white owl

2.

The Egyptian plover is also called the:

a)

cowbird

b)

crocodile bird

c)

snow bird

d)

honey guide

3.

The Egyptian plover helps the Nile crocodile by picking the shreds of meat and small parasites from its teeth and gums.

a)

Yes, this is correct.

b)

No, this is incorrect.

4.

Once the Egyptian plover starts poking around the Nile crocodile's mouth, the crocodile will eat it in one go.

a)

Yes, this is correct.

b)

No, this is incorrect.

5.

The African greater honey guide works together with...

a)

honey bees

b)

honey badger

c)

Winnie the Pooh

d)

African birds

6.

The clownfish is protected from the anemone's poison by...

a)

its bright colors

b)

following Dory and Nemo

c)

a chemical in its stomach

d)

a layer of scales

e)

a coating of mucus on its body

7.

The scientific term for the special animal partnerships is:

a)

true love

b)

photosynthesis

c)

symbiosis

d)

metaphormosis

e)

synthesis

8.

Honeydew is a waste product secreted by:

a)

ants

b)

aphids

c)

beetles

d)

grasshoppers

e)

butterflies

9.

The hermit crab looks for a shell to live in because:

a)

it is hiding from the mosquitoes who want to take revenge

b)

the shell will keep it war.

c)

there's plenty of food inside.

d)

its soft body needs protection.

10.

The hermit crab will go into the nearest shell it can find.

a)

True

b)

False

11.

In animal partnerships, who opens the beehive to get the sweet, delicious honey?

a)

Winnie the Pooh

b)

Tiger

c)

Honey guide

d)

Honey badger

12.

The sea anemone has many tentacles.

a)

Yes, this is true.

b)

No, this is incorrect.

13.

A carrion beetle is an insect that feeds on the bodies of dead animals. It is part of nature's clean up crew.

a)

Yes, yes, yo!

b)

Oh, no, no, no!

14.

It means to run hurriedly or furtively with short quick steps.

(a)  

15.

It begins with the letter C.

It means "the dead body of an animal."

(a)  

16.

It begins with the letter C.

It means "the disguising of military personnel, equipment, and installations by painting or covering them to make them blend in with their surroundings; to hide or conceal."

(a)  

17.

The word graze means to:

a)

wallow in mud

b)

feed on grass

c)

drink from a river

d)

walk up a hill

18.

Which of these is not secreted?

a)

hair

b)

tears

c)

saliva

d)

sweat

19.

foolhardy - recklessly bold or rash.


Is this correct?

a)

Yes po.

b)

No po.

20.

It begins with the letter S.

It means "a collection containing a variety of sorts of things."

(a)