It is a five-month-old penguin. It is no longer a baby but not yet an adult.
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How is a penguin father different from a penguin mother?
The penguin father is bigger than the mother. He can live longer without food.
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Complete the sentences: The text says that the penguins use their flippers and webbed feet to _______ themselves over the snow. The picture shows the penguins ____________.
push, sliding on their bellies/ tobogganing
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What does the picture at the end of the story tell you about penguin families?
Members of penguin families care about each other. The selection tells how both the mother and father work together to take care of themselves and the chick.
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What is the difference between a trumpet sound and a whistle sound?
A trumpet sound is loud and deep. A whistle sound is quieter and higher.
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How is the chick growing up but still depending on his parents?
He stays with other chicks but goes back to his parent for food.
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What will happen to the junior penguin in five years?
He will be a grown-up penguin, find a mate, and have his own chick.
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How is digging their beaks into the ice an important step in climbing uphill? What would happen if they didnโt do that step?
Digging their beaks in is important to be able to hang on while climbing. If they didn't do itm they'd slip back down the hill.
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How is a baby penguin different from a junior penguin? What can a junior penguin do but a baby penguin cannot do?
A junior penguin has a waterproof coat of feathers, instead of fluffy down. He can swim in the icy cold ocean because his feathers keep him dry and warm.
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How are the penguin chicks different from their parents?
The chicks are small and covered with soft gray down while the parents are bigger and covered with black and white feathers.
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Using what you learned on page 213, why is keeping the egg snug and warm important?
It is snowy, cold, and icy in Antarctica. There is no way to build a nest to keep the eggs warm.
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Why do penguin parents preen a chickโs coat? What would happen if they did not preen the chickโs coat? A fluffy coat keeps the chick ___. If the parents did not preen the chickโs coat, the chick might ____.