Pre Reading Task - the Moa (D)Version en ligne Pre Reading Task for our reading unit about the extinct moa. par Sarah Matich 1 Select ALL the TRUE statements (there might be more than one) Select one or more answers a There was only one species of moa. b There were several species of moa. c The smallest moa were 3 metres tall. d The biggest moa were about 3 metres tall. 2 Due to the structure of the moa's neck and skull, it is thought that the moa held its head... a Vertically (upright, like a giraffe) b Horizontally (flat, like a kiwi) c The smallest moa were 3 metres tall. d The biggest moa were about 3 metres tall. 3 The predator that preyed on moa was... a The Haast eagle (Harpagornis) b The Bald eagle (Leucocephalus) c The New Zealand Falcon (Falco novaeseelandiae) d The biggest moa were about 3 metres tall. 4 How do we know that the moa was preyed upon by the Haast eagle? Select one or more answers a Because we have found eagle skeletons with moa bones in their stomachs. b Because we have found moa skeletons with holes from where the eagles claws pierced them. c Because researchers have found some old photos and videos of eagles hunting moa. d The biggest moa were about 3 metres tall. Explanation 3 It was the giant, now extinct Haast eagle which preyed on moa. 4 It was the giant, now extinct Haast eagle which preyed on moa.
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