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Movement in Water

Study the information in the table below and answer the questions which follow it in the spaces provided.

(a) Complete the following table
Animal	Vertebrate Group	Carnivore, Herbivore or Omnivore	Movement on land, in air or in water	Food example
Swallow
Cheetah
Tuna
(b) Explain the difference in speed between the swallow and the tuna.
(c) Where would you find the main muscles which allow each animal to move so fast?
(d) If the cheetah is able to move so fast, why is it not always successful when it attempts to catch its prey?

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