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Animals of the Night

Science · Animals of the World · ages 5-7
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  1. What can a rat's whiskers help it do in a dark tunnel?

    • Feel nearby walls
    • Hear owls flying far above
    • See the colours of the walls

  2. What does 'nocturnal' mean?

    • Resting through both day and night
    • Active mostly at night
    • Active mostly during the daytime

  3. A rooster that is usually active by day and rests at night is nocturnal.

    Circle one:   True   False

  4. Which animal often rests by day and flies out for food at night?

    • A robin
    • A bat
    • A rooster

  5. Which animal usually looks for food at night?

    • A robin
    • A fennec fox
    • A rooster

  6. Which animal is usually active by day?

    • A rooster
    • A barn owl
    • A fennec fox

  7. A bat's sound bounces off an insect. What helps the bat find the insect next?

    • Hearing the returning echo
    • Waiting for the insect to glow
    • Watching the sound with its eyes

  8. How do a fennec fox's large ears help it find food?

    • They show the colours of its food
    • They help it swim towards its food
    • They help it hear quiet sounds

  9. In daytime, Mia sees a duck swimming. A nearby barn owl follows its usual nocturnal pattern. Which fits best?

    • Owl: likely resting. Duck: active.
    • Owl: starting its night hunt. Duck: active.
    • Owl: likely resting. Duck: asleep.

  10. Which lesson example is nocturnal and has large outer ears that help it hear quiet sounds?

    • A barn owl
    • A farm rooster
    • A fennec fox
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  1. Feel nearby walls · Whiskers help the rat feel nearby objects, including walls.
  2. Active mostly at night · Nocturnal means active mostly at night.
  3. False · False. Nocturnal means active mostly at night.
  4. A bat · Many bats rest by day and look for food at night.
  5. A fennec fox · Fennec foxes are nocturnal. Robins and roosters are usually active by day.
  6. A rooster · Roosters are usually active by day. The other two are nocturnal examples.
  7. Hearing the returning echo · The bat listens for the returning echo to help locate the insect.
  8. They help it hear quiet sounds · The ears help it hear quiet sounds from animals it may eat.
  9. Owl: likely resting. Duck: active. · The barn owl is likely resting by day. Mia sees the duck swimming, so it is active.
  10. A fennec fox · The fennec fox fits both clues.
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