Eastern moose

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/eastern-moose

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?Alces alces americana
2. What is the behavioral trait?Males exhibit increased aggression and territoriality during the autumn mating season (rut)
3. Where do Eastern moose live?Eastern moose live in the boreal and mixed deciduous forests of Eastern Canada, New England, and northern New York. They like places with lots of trees and water like lakes and rivers.
4. What do Eastern moose eat?Eastern moose eat only plants. They love aquatic plants, shoots, leaves, and sometimes bark. These foods help them stay healthy and cool in warm weather.

Boreal Forest: A vast biome characterized by coniferous forests, found in high northern latitudes, often with cold winters and short summers.
Herbivore: An animal species that feeds exclusively on plant matter.
Subspecies: A taxonomic rank below species, representing distinct populations within a species that are geographically isolated or have unique characteristics.