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A Moray in a Crack: teacher key

Moray Eels, grade 1 edition, written for 1st grade. Learn what a moray eel looks like, how it breathes, what it eats and where it hides.

Read the book. Print this page for the key.

Questions and answers

  1. What does a moray not have?
    • Teeth
    • Scales (answer)
    • A mouth
  2. What color is a green moray, really?
    • Pink
    • Blue
    • Dark brown (answer)
  3. What helps a moray breathe?
    • Its mouth opening and shutting (answer)
    • Its tail
    • Its teeth
  4. When do most morays hunt?
    • At lunch
    • At night (answer)
    • In snow
  5. What does gills mean?
    • Big rocks
    • Sharp teeth
    • Fish breathing parts (answer)

Words

  • scales: hard flat plates
  • slime: wet goo
  • gills: breathing parts
  • crustaceans: shelled sea animals