This is a crossword puzzle worksheet featuring Australian animals. The task is to identify the animals shown in the images and fill in the corresponding words into the crossword grid. Below, I will solve the puzzle by identifying each animal and providing the correct answers for the crossword.
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Step 1: Identify the Animals
Here are the animals depicted in the numbered images:
1.
Bear-like animal: This is a
koala.
2.
Spiky animal: This is an
echidna.
3.
Animal in a tree: This is a
koala (already identified).
4.
Flat-tailed animal: This is a
platypus.
5.
Orange marsupial: This is a
kangaroo.
6.
Small bird with a long beak: This is a
kiwi.
7.
Green reptile: This is a
crocodile.
8.
Long-tailed animal: This is a
possum.
9.
Bird with pink feathers: This is a
cockatoo.
10.
Bat-like creature: This is a
flying fox (a type of bat).
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Step 2: Fill in the Crossword Grid
Using the names of the animals, we can fill in the crossword grid. Here’s how the words fit:
#### Across:
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1. Koala: Fits horizontally at the top-left corner.
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4. Platypus: Fits horizontally near the top-right.
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5. Kangaroo: Fits horizontally near the middle-right.
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6. Kiwi: Fits horizontally near the bottom-middle.
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7. Crocodile: Fits horizontally near the bottom-left.
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8. Possum: Fits horizontally near the bottom-right.
#### Down:
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2. Echidna: Fits vertically on the left side.
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3. Koala: Fits vertically near the middle-left.
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9. Cockatoo: Fits vertically near the middle-center.
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10. Flying Fox: Fits vertically near the bottom-right.
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Final Answer
The completed crossword grid should look like this:
```
K O A L A
E P
C L
O A
L T
A Y
P U
S S
U S
```
The words are:
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Across: Koala, Platypus, Kangaroo, Kiwi, Crocodile, Possum
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Down: Echidna, Koala, Cockatoo, Flying Fox
Thus, the final answer is:
\boxed{Koala, Echidna, Koala, Platypus, Kangaroo, Kiwi, Crocodile, Possum, Cockatoo, Flying Fox}
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of australian animals worksheet.
