Mystery Science Lesson 6

1. Animals that live in groups are less likely to...

• a. share their food
• b. feel lonely
• c. get eaten by predators
• d. survive when their environment changes, like when it floods

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2. Which is an example of how living in a group can help animals get food?

• a. Penguins huddle together to stay warm in winter.
• b. Seagulls scavenge for food in city trash cans.
• c. Adult dolphins swim in a group around their calves.
• d. Bees in a hive make honey for their larvae to eat.

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3. Which is an example of how living in a group can help provide protection?

• a. One meerkat keeps lookout while the rest of the group collects food.
• b. Monkeys shout an alarm call if they see a leopard, and all other monkeys in the group
• run into the trees.
• c. Elephants form a circle around their calves to protect them from lions.
• d. All of the above

True or false? All animals would be better off living in groups.

• True
• False

True or false? Animals that live in groups, like dogs, need ways to communicate with one another.

• True
• False