Why was the father penguin better able to stay with the egg than the mother penguin?

He was bigger and fatter and could live longer without food.

The mother penguin probably knew when to return to the rookery because she

realized how long she has been gone

What is one way penguin chicks are different from adult penguins?

The chicks did not have waterproof feathers.

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Reading Street 2.1 Penguin Chick (vocabulary and comprehension)

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1
The penguin cleaned its flippers.
eyes
toes
fins
legs
2
Which of these would be another good title for the story?
Fishing for Food
Penguin Families
Life in Antarctica
Winter Songs
3
All birds preen their feathers with their beaks.
nibble
shed
admire
arrange
4
When did the mother penguin leave the rookery?
before the egg hatched
after the ice melted
before the father took the egg
before the parents sang together
5
The bird gently pecks with its beak.
strikes
claws
cleans
digs
6
Why did the male emperor penguin hold his egg on his feet?
to see how heavy it is
to hide it from bears
to make sure it is warm
to carry it to the nest
7
Why was the father penguin better able to stay with the egg than the mother penguin?
He had thicker feathers, making it easier to stay warm.
He was faster and stronger and could chase away animals.
He was a better swimmer, making it easier to hunt for food.
He was bigger and fatter and could live longer without food.
8
The mother penguin probably knew when to return to the rookery because she
realized how long she has been gone
recognized the trumpet call of the father
heard the chick whistling to her
felt the temperature getting colder
9
What is the most likely reason the author wrote this story?
to describe how penguins live
to tell an exciting story about penguins
to compare penguins to other kinds of birds
to ask people to help penguins
10
The lake was frozen.
shallow
full of fish
iced over
muddy
11
What happened after the egg cracked?
The mother left the rookery.
The chick began to move inside.
The chick came out of the egg.
The father moved into the huddle.
12
Tina saw the baby bird hatch.
hide under a leaf
come out of an egg
fly away
eat seeds
13
My puppy cuddles with me.
curls up close
walks
goes to school
plays
14
What is one way penguin chicks are different from adult penguins?
The chicks were not able to see or hear.
The chicks did not make any kind of noise.
The chicks were not able to eat any food.
The chicks did not have waterproof feathers.
15
We can snuggle together.
read some stories
do our homework
get warm and cozy
bake pies and cakes

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