Duck

High school (ages 12+)
Animals & Nature

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/duck

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the scientific name?Family Anatidae, encompassing numerous genera and hundreds of species worldwide
2. What makes a duck's feet special for swimming?Ducks have webbed feet, which act like paddles and help them move quickly and steer in the water.
3. How do ducks keep their feathers dry?They spread oil from a special gland on their tail with their beak. This oil makes the feathers waterproof and keeps them warm.

Uropygial Gland: The preen gland in birds that secretes oil for feather maintenance and waterproofing.
Sexual Dimorphism: Distinct differences in size or appearance between the sexes of an animal.
Flyways: The established migratory routes that birds follow between their breeding and non-breeding grounds.