Let's solve the
Grade 3 Reading Comprehension Worksheet titled *"Great Big Elephants"* by Rosa Muller step by step. I'll answer each question based on the information in the passage.
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Passage Summary (Key Points):
- Elephants are the largest land animals.
- There are
two kinds: Indian and African elephants.
- A male African elephant can weigh up to
6,000 kilos.
- They can grow up to
four meters tall.
- Elephants need large areas because they eat and drink a lot.
- They spend about
16 hours a day eating, consuming up to
200 kilos of food and
over 250 liters of water.
- They have big ears to
cool themselves down.
- Their trunks help them
smell food, water, and predators.
- They need strong legs to
support their heavy bodies.
- Tusks are
long, curved teeth used for digging, drinking, and fighting.
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Answers to Questions:
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1. How many kinds of elephants are there?
Answer: Two kinds.
Explanation: The passage says, *"There are two kinds of elephants: the Indian elephant and the African elephant."*
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2. A male, African elephant can weigh up to six thousand kilos.
a. True
b. False
Answer: a. True
Explanation: The passage states: *"A male, African elephant can weigh up to six thousand kilos."* So this statement is correct.
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3. Why do elephants need to live in large areas?
Answer: Because they eat and drink so much.
Explanation: The passage says: *"Elephants need to live in very large areas because they eat and drink so much."*
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4. What does an elephant’s trunk smell?
Answer: Food, water, and predators.
Explanation: The passage says: *"An elephant’s trunk can smell food, water and predators."*
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5. Why do elephants need strong legs?
Answer: To support their heavy bodies.
Explanation: The passage clearly states: *"Elephants need very strong legs to support their heavy bodies."*
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6. What are the tusks?
Answer: Really long, curved teeth.
Explanation: The passage says: *"Elephant tusks are really long, curved teeth."* They are used for digging, drinking, and fighting.
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✔ Final Answers:
1. Two kinds
2. a. True
3. Because they eat and drink so much
4. Food, water, and predators
5. To support their heavy bodies
6. Really long, curved teeth
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