Lesson 10 Journeys Cougars

What is the main topic of the article?

• facts about cougars

• where most cougars live

• the cougar's hunting skills

• how cougar's raise their young

Unlike animals that have a lot of body fat, cougar's main source of insulation is its

• fur coat

• whiskers

• sweat glands

• body temperature

Describing cougars' coats and coloring supports the main idea that

• all cougars look the same

• adult cougars look like female lions

• cougars have coats of different colors

• their fur helps keep cougars safe from predators

Which detail supports the main idea that cougars have good eyesight?

• They have a sharp sense of hearing

• They blend in with their surroundings.

• They have a tawny, or orange-brown, coat

• They can see moving prey from long distances

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"

The fact that cougars have three kinds of teeth suggests that these animals

• eat plants and flesh

• are biologically complex

• have a strong sense of taste

• do not have very strong jaws

Which animal is a natural predator of the cougar?

• crocodile

• hawk

• lion

• wolf

What does the word offspring mean in the sentence below?

The mother makes no special effort to catch small prey for her small offspring.

• adults

• animals

• babies

• reptiles

Use the article "Cougars" and the poems in "Purr-fection" to answer the question.

How is the article "Cougars" similar to the poems in "Purr-fection"?

• Both compare cats to their natural habitats

• Both retell the moments in an adult cat's life

• Both examine the features of particular cats.

• Both point out how cougars and tigers are different.

Use the article "Cougars" and the poems in "Purr-fection" to answer the question.

The poems in "Purr-fection" and the article "Cougars" are different because poems

• celebrate what makes cats unique

• show the consequences of bad behavior

• tell how cats use camouflage to capture prey

• explain why cats are more popular than dogs