Reading Explorer 1 Unit 3 Vocab (1-3)

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Orangutans and humans are __1__ in some ways. Both are very __2__ animals. For example, to stay dry when it rains, orangutans take leaves from trees and use them like umbrellas. These apes don't have a complex language __3__ like humans do. But today, some orangutans are learning basic sign language to express their thoughts and __4__. New research also suggests that orangutans can __5__ about the past just like humans.

What is the ____ between a dolphin and a porpoise?

The fact that apes use tools shows that they have great ____.

Whales will often give ____ to other whales that are in danger

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The ____ of whales is connected to the health of the ocean.

These plants cannot ____ in very cold conditions.

The plane crash had only one ____.

Reef squid - like their relatives, octopuses - have an amazing __1__: They can quickly change their physical __2__ in order to __3__ from predators. They can also use this skill to send messages; they can even __4__ two messages at the same time! For example, a male reef squid swimming near a female squid can create colorful, attractive __5__ on the side of its body closest to the female. On the other side, it shows black and white lines that tell other male squid to stay away.