1.
Which penguin is the largest? Audio
the king penguin Audio
the emperor penguin Audio
the rockhopper penguin Audio
the little blue penguin Audio
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2.
What does the author describe in the passage? Audio
types of penguins and their habitats Audio
why most penguins are found in Antarctica Audio
the reason why penguins cannot fly Audio
how to protect penguins from extinction Audio
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3.
Not all penguins are black and white. What evidence from the passage supports this conclusion? Audio
Countershading keeps penguins safe in water. Audio
Little blue penguins are the smallest type of penguin. Audio
Little blue penguins have blue feathers. Audio
Penguins mostly eat small fish and squid. Audio
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4.
Which of the following conclusions about penguin habitats is supported by the passage? Audio
Penguins live only in Antarctica. Audio
Penguins cannot live in warm climates. Audio
Penguins live only in the Northern Hemisphere. Audio
Penguins can live in warm and cold climates. Audio
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5.
What is this passage mostly about? Audio
facts about penguins Audio
how penguins evolved Audio
what penguins eat Audio
where penguins live Audio
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6.
Read the following sentences from the paragraph about king penguins.
"The second-largest penguin is called the king penguin. A king penguin can weigh up to 30 pounds. During breeding, like the emperor penguin, a king penguin keeps its egg warm on its feet under a pouch of loose skin. However, king penguins tend to live in slightly warmer climates than emperor penguins; they choose beaches without snow or ice to lay their eggs."
Why might the author mention emperor penguins in this paragraph about king penguins? Audio
to distract the reader from the important information Audio
to hint that the emperor penguin is better than the king penguin Audio
to show how these two kinds of penguins are alike and different Audio
to indicate that emperor penguins and king penguins are the same Audio
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7.
Choose the answer that best completes the sentence below.
__________ penguins have small wings called flippers, they cannot fly. Audio
Especially Audio
Therefore Audio
After Audio
Although Audio
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8.
Emperor penguins breed in colder climates than king penguins. What evidence from the passage supports this statement? Audio
(written answer)
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9.
According to the passage, what do little blue penguins build that emperor penguins and king penguins do not? Audio
(written answer)
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10.
Compare and contrast two of the penguins described in the passage. Use information from the passage to support your answer. Audio
(written answer)
8. Emperor penguins breed on sea ice in Antarctica, while king penguins choose beaches without snow or ice in slightly warmer climates. This indicates that emperor penguins breed in colder climates than king penguins.
9. According to the passage, little blue penguins build nests out of vegetation, rocks, and feathers, which emperor penguins and king penguins do not do.
10. Both emperor penguins and king penguins are large penguin species, with emperor penguins being the largest. They both keep their eggs warm on their feet under a pouch of loose skin during breeding. However, emperor penguins breed on sea ice in Antarctica, while king penguins choose beaches without snow or ice in slightly warmer climates. Additionally, emperor penguins mainly feed on fish and squid, while king penguins eat mostly small fish.