Information and IdeasEasy–MediumFinding supporting a claim about a nest
Information and Ideas practice question
A naturalist claims that the barn owls have nested in the church tower this year.
Which finding, if true, would most directly support the naturalist's claim?
- A. Three downy owl chicks were photographed on a ledge inside the tower in June, with an adult owl beside them.Correct
- B. Barn owls are common in the county.
- C. The church tower has a large opening.
- D. An owl was heard in the churchyard in March.
Answer: A. Three downy owl chicks were photographed on a ledge inside the tower in June, with an adult owl beside them.
Chicks in the tower with an adult: nesting shown directly.
Why the other answers are wrong
- B. Barn owls are common in the county.
- Regional frequency doesn't show this tower.
- C. The church tower has a large opening.
- An opening allows nesting but doesn't show it.
- D. An owl was heard in the churchyard in March.
- A call in March doesn't show a nest in the tower.
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