Morning Starters: Autumn 2 - Mountain Mammals
Did You Know?
Found in the mountainous regions of Europe, Asia, and Africa, ibex are able to navigate rocky, mountainous terrain with ease. These sure-footed goat-like creatures spend much of their time on vertical cliff faces, which provide protection from hungry predators.
Credit: BBC One - Planet Earth II
Word Challenge
Write a synonym for each word underlined in the ‘Did you know?’ paragraph.
Note: A synonym is a word that has the same or nearly the same meaning as another word.
Grammar Challenge
Leaping effortlessly, the ibex outwitted and outpaced the fox.
How many different ways can you rewrite the above sentence?
(Try to avoid adding too many new words.)
Number Challenge
An ibex was stood on a rocky ledge. It was three quarters of the way up a cliff face that had a vertical height of 1,208 metres above ground level.
How far above ground level was the ibex standing?
Critical Thinking
If you were an ibex, which part of mountain life would you enjoy the most?