Why Animals Form Groups
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Meerkats live in large families. Some are look-outs while others care for the young. Other meerkats are in charge of digging tunnels, and some are hunters. The meerkats will trade jobs and take turns.
What could happen to the meerkats if they started living alone instead of in groups?
They could die without the group to help them.
They could get lonely and find new friends.
They could become very mean.
They could do all of the different jobs by themselves.
Explanation
Living in a large family benefits the meerkats because they can split up the work and have members of the family working together to keep the family safe and healthy. Rather than all of the work falling on a few animals, it can be split up amongst dozens. Living in large groups like this help with protection, food collection, and general survival. If the meerkats were forced to live alone rather than in family groups, they might die. If they are busy gathering food or digging tunnels, they may not see predators. It would be hard for a meerkat to do all of the jobs by itself.
Meerkats live in large families. Some are look-outs while others care for the young. Other meerkats are in charge of digging tunnels, and some are hunters. The meerkats will trade jobs and take turns.
What could happen to the meerkats if they started living alone instead of in groups?
They could die without the group to help them.
They could get lonely and find new friends.
They could become very mean.
They could do all of the different jobs by themselves.
Explanation
Living in a large family benefits the meerkats because they can split up the work and have members of the family working together to keep the family safe and healthy. Rather than all of the work falling on a few animals, it can be split up amongst dozens. Living in large groups like this help with protection, food collection, and general survival. If the meerkats were forced to live alone rather than in family groups, they might die. If they are busy gathering food or digging tunnels, they may not see predators. It would be hard for a meerkat to do all of the jobs by itself.
Fish are one of many animals who form groups for survival. They will form "bait balls" with hundreds (even thousands) of fish to scare away predators and make it more difficult for predators to catch them.
Fish form these groups to help them _____________.
survive
swim
hunt
splash
Explanation
Fish form these "bait balls" to distract their predators and make it more difficult for them to be eaten. This technique is all about survival. Forming groups makes each fish safer than if they were swimming alone.
Fish are one of many animals who form groups for survival. They will form "bait balls" with hundreds (even thousands) of fish to scare away predators and make it more difficult for predators to catch them.
Fish form these groups to help them _____________.
survive
swim
hunt
splash
Explanation
Fish form these "bait balls" to distract their predators and make it more difficult for them to be eaten. This technique is all about survival. Forming groups makes each fish safer than if they were swimming alone.
Which answer choice(s) is a benefit of animals forming groups?
Animals can help to protect each other when in groups.
Animals can assist each other with jobs and tasks when in a group.
All of the answer choices are correct.
Animals help each other raise the babies in the group.
Explanation
All of the answer choices list a benefit to animals forming groups. When animals form groups for survival, they can help each other raise the young, hunt, keep watch, gather food, find shelter, and survive. Animals in groups have more eyes looking for predators or prey. They also have less work to do individually because they can share the workload. Animals in groups often survive better than if they lived alone.
Which answer choice(s) is a benefit of animals forming groups?
Animals can help to protect each other when in groups.
Animals can assist each other with jobs and tasks when in a group.
All of the answer choices are correct.
Animals help each other raise the babies in the group.
Explanation
All of the answer choices list a benefit to animals forming groups. When animals form groups for survival, they can help each other raise the young, hunt, keep watch, gather food, find shelter, and survive. Animals in groups have more eyes looking for predators or prey. They also have less work to do individually because they can share the workload. Animals in groups often survive better than if they lived alone.
Monkeys live in family groups that can grow quite large in numbers. If monkeys lived alone, there are some tasks they could not complete. Based on the photo below, what is a task that requires a group to help with?
Grooming
Sleeping
Eating
None of the answer choices require a group.
Explanation
Monkeys are very social and live in large groups with extended family. Monkeys help each other groom and use it as a chance to spend time with each other. Without a group to help the monkeys could not groom themselves properly. They rely on each other for help with their survival needs.
Elephants live in large herds. When traveling, they keep the babies in the middle of the line or center of the group.
How do these large groups help babies survive?
These groups protect babies from predators.
These groups do not help babies survive.
The group allows babies to drink more water.
The group keeps the babies from seeing the scenery.
Explanation
Large herds of elephants can be seen moving across the plains of Africa with their babies in the middle of the group's lines as they travel. If predators attack them, the babies are usually targets because they are smaller and weaker. If the female elephants keep them hidden and guarded, they are protected. This technique is to help babies survive.
Monkeys live in family groups that can grow quite large in numbers. If monkeys lived alone, there are some tasks they could not complete. Based on the photo below, what is a task that requires a group to help with?
Grooming
Sleeping
Eating
None of the answer choices require a group.
Explanation
Monkeys are very social and live in large groups with extended family. Monkeys help each other groom and use it as a chance to spend time with each other. Without a group to help the monkeys could not groom themselves properly. They rely on each other for help with their survival needs.
Elephants live in large herds. When traveling, they keep the babies in the middle of the line or center of the group.
How do these large groups help babies survive?
These groups protect babies from predators.
These groups do not help babies survive.
The group allows babies to drink more water.
The group keeps the babies from seeing the scenery.
Explanation
Large herds of elephants can be seen moving across the plains of Africa with their babies in the middle of the group's lines as they travel. If predators attack them, the babies are usually targets because they are smaller and weaker. If the female elephants keep them hidden and guarded, they are protected. This technique is to help babies survive.