Milk

High school (ages 12+)
Food & Cooking

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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/milk

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 (cow)?Bos taurus
2. What is the primary habitat?Domesticated farms worldwide, originating from wild aurochs
3. What is milk and where does it come from?Milk is a white drink made by female mammals in their mammary glands. It is the main food that feeds their babies.
4. Why do different animals make different kinds of milk?Each species makes milk with the right mix of fat, protein, and nutrients for its babies. For example, whales have very fatty milk to keep their babies warm in cold water.

Lactation: The physiological process by which female mammals produce milk.
Pasteurization: A heat treatment process to kill harmful microorganisms in milk.
Homogenization: A mechanical process that breaks down fat globules in milk for uniform consistency.
Altricial: Describes young animals that are born helpless and require significant parental care.