Manatee Wonders
Explore the gentle giants of the sea with this Grade 5 science worksheet focusing on manatees, their habitat, diet, and conservation.
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Manatees are large, gentle marine mammals often called 'sea cows.' They are herbivores, meaning they eat plants, and spend most of their time grazing on seagrass and other aquatic vegetation in shallow, warm waters. Manatees are slow-moving and have powerful, paddle-like tails. They can hold their breath for up to 20 minutes but usually surface every few minutes to breathe.
1. What is another common name for manatees?
Sea lions
Sea cows
Sea turtles
Dolphins
2. What do manatees primarily eat?
Fish
Shellfish
Seagrass and aquatic plants
Small crustaceans
3. Manatees are known for being very and gentle creatures.
4. They use their paddle-like to move through the water.
5. Manatees prefer to live in , warm waters.
6. Manatees are carnivores, meaning they eat meat.
True
False
7. Describe one reason why manatees are sometimes called 'sea cows.'
8. What is a major threat to manatees in their natural habitat?