Kangaroo

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/kangaroo

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?Macropus
2. What is the diet?Herbivore: primarily grasses, supplemented by leaves, flowers, shoots, and other vegetation
3. What makes kangaroos great jumpers?Their huge hind legs have springy tendons, a strong tail for balance, and a special hopping style that lets them move fast while using very little energy.
4. How fast can a kangaroo hop and how far?Kangaroos can hop faster than 35 miles per hour and cover up to 25 feet in one bound.

Bipedal Saltation: Locomotion involving hopping on two legs, characterized by high speed and efficiency.
Embryonic Diapause: The temporary suspension of embryonic development, allowing for delayed implantation.
Primary Consumer: An organism that feeds on producers, such as plants, in a food chain.