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Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 14mins
Where do eagles build their nests?
in bushes
at the top of tall trees
in caves
in tree trunks
What are eagle offspring called?
chicks
babies
eaglets
cubs
An eagle is NOT a mammal because...
they have feathers, not fur
they don't drink their mother's milk
they hatch from eggs
all of these
How long do eagles typically live?
5 years
10 years
30 years
40 years
What are eagle nests built of?
mud
sticks and grass
paper and wax
How many eggs does the mother eagle lay?
two to four
three to five
one to three
The eagle uses its _____________ to groom its feathers.
beak
claws
feathers
Choose all that are true: When eaglets are born, they are helpless because they
cannot walk
need to be fed
cannot see well
can soar high in the sky
Bald eagle adults must bring food to the eaglets.
True
False
What is a talon?
an eagle's beak
a baby eagle
the feathers on an eagle's head
a large hooked claw on an eagle's foot
What does it mean when we say an eagle hatches?
They can fly very high.
They are born from an egg.
They hunt for small animals or fish.
They take care of their babies.
The Bald Eagle is a symbol of the United States.
True
False
How was the bald eagle protected from extinction in the United States?
Congress approved killing poeple who mistreated eagles
Congress approved an eagle protection act
Congress banned the cutting down of trees
nothing was done, eagle populations recovered on their own
What season do eagles lay eggs?
winter
spring
summer
fall
Eagles return to the same nest and nesting territory each year.
true
false
Many eagle nests are built near water (lake, ocean, river).
true
false
Incubation (the time period after the eggs are laid and before they hatch) for bald eagles is about how long?
about 10 days
about 35 days
about 3 months
After it is laid, the eagle's eggs must be constantly kept warm, or incubated, and protected from predators.
true
false
Once the eaglet hatches, it needs to feed itself and is on it's own.
true
false
The diet of a bald eagle includes which of the following? (only choose one best answer)
fish
rabbits, muskrats and other small mammals
invertebrates such as crabs
all of the above
Sometimes eaglets don't survive because the other eaglets in the nest pick on them and/or eat all the food.
True
False
A golden eagle's nest is much smaller than a bald eagles nest.
True
False
Windmills are not a problem for eagles.
True
False
The claw on the foot of a bird of prey is called a
beak
claw
talon
hatch
A young eagle that has just learned to fly is called a
fledgling
adult
predator
carrion
