Question

Shonda is almost nine months old and is moving herself across the floor by lying prone and using her arms to pull herself along while her belly and feet drag behind. Shonda's form of locomotion is called ____

Answer 1

Shonda's form of locomotion is called creeping.

Step-by-step explanation:

Creeping is type of locomotion i.e. act of moving from one place to another.

Creeping involves locomotion by putting the entire body weight on arms and drag the body forward.

It is often contrasted with crawling.

In creeping the body is dragged but while crawling the body is supported on linbs.

For example Earthworms creep but lizards crawl.