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- 1. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the main topic of the article "Cougars."facts about cougarswhere most cougars livethe cougar's hunting skillshow cougars raise their young
- 2. Multiple ChoiceUnlike animals that have a lot of body fat, cougar's main source of insulation is itsfur coatwhiskerssweat glandsbody temperature
- 3. Multiple ChoiceDescribing cougars' coats and coloring supports the main idea thatall cougars look the sameadult cougars look like female lionscougars have coats of different colorstheir fur helps keep cougars safe from predators
- 4. Multiple ChoiceWhich detail supports the main idea that cougars have good eyesight?They have a sharp sense of hearing.They blind in with their surroundings.They have a tawny, or orange-brown, coat.They can see moving prey from long distances.
- 5. Multiple Choice
Which sentence from the article states a main idea?
"Like all of their cat relatives, cougars have whiskers."
"These sensitive hairs are also called vibrissae."
"The cougar uses whiskers to gather information through touch."
"They grow on either side of the animal's nose and mouth, above the eyes, and sometimes on the chin."
- 6. Multiple ChoiceThe fact that cougars have three kinds of teeth suggests that these animalseat plants and fleshare biologically complexhave a strong sense of tastedo not have very strong jaws
- 7. Multiple ChoiceWhich animal is a natural predator of the cougar?crocodilehawklionwolf
- 8. Multiple ChoiceWhat does the word offspring mean in the sentence below?
The mother makes no special effort to catch small prey for her small offspring.adultsanimalsbabiesreptiles - 9. Multiple Choice
Cougars often live their lives
unobserved by humans
in the company of humans
in cages
- 10. Multiple Choice
Where do cougars not live?
Western United States
Central America
South America
Switzerland
- 11. Multiple Choice
Cougars that tend to be larger and have a thicker coat of fur live in
murky swamps
northern mountains
grassy plains
jungles
- 12. Multiple Choice
What is the main idea of the third paragraph (page 296)?
cougars ability to live in different habitats
different names cougars have in different areas of the world
regions of the world where cougars live
- 13. Multiple Choice
How does the cougar's coloring help this feline?
It helps it camouflage.
It helps it keep warm.
It helps it be more beautiful.
- 14. Multiple Choice
Which is the cougar's best-developed sense?
its sense of sight
its sense of smell
its sense of touch
its sense of hearing
- 15. Multiple Choice
What do cougars use their whiskers for?
to gather information through touch
to keep their balance
to help them eat
- 16. Multiple Choice
How long do the kittens stay with their moms?
one year
six months
a year and a half
two years
- 17. Multiple Choice
Most adult cougars tend to
live with other cougars
seek for human companionship
be solitary
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