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Animal Classification and Habitats
📚 Part 1: Animal Classification
1. Which of these animals is a mammal?
Kiwi
Tuatara
Fur seal
Weta
2. What do all birds have in common? (Select all that apply)
Feathers
Can fly
Lay eggs
Have beaks
3. Fill in the blanks: Insects have _______ legs and _______ body parts.
Answer: _______ legs and _______ body parts.
🏞️ Part 2: Animal Habitats
4. Match each New Zealand animal to its habitat by drawing lines:
Dolphin
Kea
Kakapo
Yellow-eyed penguin
Forest
Mountains
Ocean
Coastal areas
5. What makes the kiwi bird special? (Select all that apply)
It cannot fly
It is active at night
It has a long beak for finding food
It lives in forest habitats
6. Why do polar bears have thick fur?
7. Complete this sentence: Animals need food, water, shelter, and _____________ to survive.
🦎 Part 3: Focus on Tuatara
8. Where do tuatara live? (Select all that apply)
Small islands around New Zealand
Mainland New Zealand forests
Rocky coastal areas
Underground burrows
9. What special features help tuatara survive in their habitat?
They can hold their breath for up to one hour
They have a third eye on top of their head
They can change color like chameleons
They can fly short distances
10. Tuatara are most active during which time?
Early morning
Midday when it's warmest
Evening and night
They are active all day long
11. Explain why tuatara need to live on predator-free islands. What would happen if cats or rats lived in their habitat?
12. Fill in the blanks about tuatara habitat needs:
Tuatara need _____________ temperatures because they are cold-blooded. They dig _____________ in the ground for shelter and share them with _____________ birds.
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