A Wingspan Over the Andes: teacher key

Andean Condors, grade 4 edition, written for 4th grade. The Andean condor has the longest wingspan of any bird of prey. See how it glides, what it eats and how long it lives.

Read the book. Print this page for the key.

Questions and answers

1. What do Andean condors mostly eat?
   • Fish
   • The dead bodies of large animals (answer)
   • Seeds and fruit
2. How often do condors flap their wings while in the air?
   • All the time
   • About half of the time
   • Only about 1 percent of the time (answer)
3. Which country puts the Andean condor on a national symbol?
   • Bolivia (answer)
   • Canada
   • Japan
4. Why does a condor stay in the air so long without flapping?
   • It soars on rising air (answer)
   • It flaps very fast
   • It stays on a nest
5. Why do condors help nature?
   • They build nests for other birds
   • They cut down the spread of disease (answer)
   • They plant seeds
6. What does glide mean in: it can glide a long way?
   • Fly smoothly (answer)
   • Dig a nest
   • Eat quickly

Words

• wingspan: wing size
• soar: glide high
• disease: sickness
• recorders: tracking tools
• glide: soar smoothly