Koala Bears: Vocabulary Practice

The Koala is actually not a .........; despite what its name implies. It is actually a marsupial. Kangaroos are marsupials as well.
rhino
cat
dog
bear

Koalas, like bears, have thick ......... of fur to keep them warm.
coats
caps
tracks
eyes

Koalas are mostly gray in ..........
color
ears
hair
wigs

Koalas have very sharp ......... that they use for climbing.
spades
shovels
claws
fingers

Koalas are nocturnal. That means they are awake ..........
at sunrise
at night
in the water
three times per year

The main food source that is consumed by koalas is eucalyptus .......... This part of the eucalyptus plant is low in protein and contains several compounds that are poisonous to many other animals.
drinks
leaves
bars
roasts

Koalas sleep for about 16 to 18 ......... per day.
lifetimes
years
hours
weeks

Koalas live in .........; only one of the seven continents.
Australia
America
Japan
Korea

Koalas, like kangaroos, have ......... on their abdomens that are used to hold their young.
envelopes
pouches
pants
boxes

Koalas are mammals; their young feed on ......... just like our young ones do.
hay
vegetables
milk
fish