Alligators and Crocodiles-Comprehension

Where do alligators and crocodiles share a habitat?

• Texas

• Australia

• southern United States

• southern Florida and the Florida Key

What do older alligators and crocodiles do once they grab their prey?

• bite it

• drown it

• squeeze it

• take it on land

Why do alligators and crocodiles puff out their necks?

• to cool their bodies

• to warm their bodies

• to help pick up vibrations

• to show they are ready to fight

Which is the BEST summary of the selection?

• Alligators and crocodiles have many unique characteristics that allow them to survive. They have been around for over 200 million years, but are endangered today.

• Alligators and crocodiles are members of a group of reptiles called crocodilians. They are the closest living relatives of dinosaurs and the world’s largest reptiles.

• American alligators and American crocodiles were hunted for hundreds of years for their meat and skins. Today it is illegal to hunt them, but humans are still their main enemy.

• Alligators and crocodiles usually live in climates where the water and air temperatures are warm all year long. Some alligators live in cooler climates where they must hibernate if it gets too cold.

What do alligators use to cover their eggs?

• leaves, grasses, and mud

• sticks and branches

• stones and rocks

• their bodies

Crocodiles and alligators are types of

• mammals

• reptiles

• fish

• dogs

The word "crocodile" comes from the krokodeilos, which means

• alligator

• animal

• lizard

• dinosaur

Both alligators and crocodiles are

• carnivores

• omnivores

• herbivores

What is one difference between alligators and crocodiles?

• alligators have a rounded snout & crocodile snouts are pointed

• alligators are carnivores (eat meat) but crocodiles are not

• alligators are reptiles but crocodiles are not

One thing that is the same about alligators and crocodiles:

• they are both cute

• they both have a long, strong tail

• they are not good swimmers