Reading Text: Giant Pandas

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Read carefully through the story of pandas then answer the questions by choosing the correct letter to each answer.
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Where do giant pandas primarily live?

Northern China

Southwestern China

Eastern China

Northwestern China

What makes up approximately 99% of a pandas diet?

Fish

Small Mammals

Bamboo

Other Vegetation

How many giant pandas survive in the wild?

About 1,500

About 2,500

About 500

About 3,500

How high can pandas climb?

Up to 10,000 feet

Up to 11,000 feet

Up to 12,000feet

Up to 13,000 feet

How much does an adult female panda weigh?

150 pounds

175 pounds

200 pounds

225 pounds

Besides bamboo, what other foods do pandas occasionally eat?

Only fruits and nuts

Fish and small animals

Only vegetables

Only berries

Which is mentioned as a physical ability of pandas?

Running fast

Swimming well

Flying short distances

Digging deep holes

How many hours per day do pandas spend eating?

6 hours

8 hours

10 hours

12 hours

Why do pandas need to eat for such long periods each day?

They are always hungry

They only digest about a fifth of what they eat.

They are very active animals

Bamboo is hard to find.

What physical adaptation help pandas grip bamboo?

Sharp claws

Long fingers

Enlarged wrist bones that act as thumbs

Strong arms

What characteristic of pandas' molars helps them eat bamboo?

They are sharp and pointed.

They are broad and flat

They are small and numerous

They are curved and long.

What percentage of their body weight do pandas need to eat in 12 hours?

5%

10%

15%

20%

What unique behaviour is mentioned for male pandas?

Swimming in rivers

Doing handstands against trees

Climbing tall trees

Rolling down hills

What can be inferred about pandas survival if only one bamboo species is available in their habitat?

They will adapt to eat other foods.

They will migrate to new areas.

They will likely starve

They will grow stronger

According to the text, what would be the most effective strategy for panda conservation?

Teaching pandas to eat different foods.

Protecting bamboo forests and limiting human trespassing.

Breeding pandas in captivity only

Relocating pandas to new territory

Where do giant pandas primarily live?

Northern China

Southwestern China

Eastern China

Northwestern China

What makes up approximately 99% of a pandas diet?

Fish

Small Mammals

Bamboo

Other Vegetation

How many giant pandas survive in the wild?

About 1,500

About 2,500

About 500

About 3,500

How high can pandas climb?

Up to 10,000 feet

Up to 11,000 feet

Up to 12,000feet

Up to 13,000 feet

How much does an adult female panda weigh?

150 pounds

175 pounds

200 pounds

225 pounds

Besides bamboo, what other foods do pandas occasionally eat?

Only fruits and nuts

Fish and small animals

Only vegetables

Only berries

Which is mentioned as a physical ability of pandas?

Running fast

Swimming well

Flying short distances

Digging deep holes

How many hours per day do pandas spend eating?

6 hours

8 hours

10 hours

12 hours

Why do pandas need to eat for such long periods each day?

They are always hungry

They only digest about a fifth of what they eat.

They are very active animals

Bamboo is hard to find.

What physical adaptation help pandas grip bamboo?

Sharp claws

Long fingers

Enlarged wrist bones that act as thumbs

Strong arms

What characteristic of pandas' molars helps them eat bamboo?

They are sharp and pointed.

They are broad and flat

They are small and numerous

They are curved and long.

What percentage of their body weight do pandas need to eat in 12 hours?

5%

10%

15%

20%

What unique behaviour is mentioned for male pandas?

Swimming in rivers

Doing handstands against trees

Climbing tall trees

Rolling down hills

What can be inferred about pandas survival if only one bamboo species is available in their habitat?

They will adapt to eat other foods.

They will migrate to new areas.

They will likely starve

They will grow stronger

According to the text, what would be the most effective strategy for panda conservation?

Teaching pandas to eat different foods.

Protecting bamboo forests and limiting human trespassing.

Breeding pandas in captivity only

Relocating pandas to new territory