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What does the word FINALLY mean?
in the end, at last
What does the word OTHERWISE mean?
if not
What does the word STEER mean?
to make something move or turn
What does the word WATERPROOF mean?
Keeps water out
What does the word WHISTLE mean?
blows air to make a high sound
Why did the author start the story talking about Antarctica being covered in ice?
To explain why they cannot build nests
Why does it take the mother 3 days to reach the water?
The shore is frozen for miles and miles
What does a father penguin do to keep the egg on his feet?
He waddles and shuffles his feet when he walks
Why does the father penguin survive for months without food?
He has a layer of fat that keeps him alive
How do penguins talk to each other?
The adults trumpet and the babies whistle
Why is it important for a chick to have fluffy down?
to keep the chick warm
What would happen if a penguins skin were to get wet while swimming?
It would get cold and possibly die
What is a creche?
a group of young chicks
What happens after a chick grows in the first few months of life?
They need their parents less and less
Near the end of the story, what is the main idea?
the junior penguin learning to take care of himself
