Penguin Chick
What is the main idea that these details support? The penguin mother walks or slides on her belly across the ice. Emperor penguins work hard to take care of their chicks in Antartica. Most birds build nests for their eggs, but emperor penguins do not. Penguin mothers lay only one egg each year in the cold Anartic. Why don't penguins in Antartica build nests? There is nothing to build a nest with. They are only there for a short time. Their eggs will never hatch in a nest. They are too lazy to make nests. Soon after she lays an egg, the penguin mother leaves to- find food find another mate get some exercise go someplace warmer Which of these happens last when a chick hatches? The eggs cracks open. The chick pecks and pecks The chick's feathers get fluffy. The chick moves inside the egg. What happens when the mother returns? The father stays by her side. The chick travels to open water. The mother stays for only a short time. The mother feeds and care for the chick. What can a junior penguin do? Build a nest. Travel to the ocean Get food for it's parents Stay on it's parents feet. What problem do emperor penguins face during their time in Antartica? They must go for long period without food. They cannot find enough ice for shelter. They must live with very hot weather in summer They get lost whey they fly anywhere. Read this sentence.Fluffy down helps keep the new chicks warm in Antartica.Which meaning of down best fits the way it is used in this sentence? Warm Skin Feeling sad To go lower. Soft feathers Read this sentence.The penguin father shuffles his feet.Which meaning of shuffles best fits the way it is used in this sentence? Acts in a careless manner Mixes a deck of playing cards Moves something from place to place. Walks by dragging the feet