National Geographic Kids Grizzly Bears

Based on paragraph 5, what is the meaning of the word hibernate?

• breathe

• sleep

• jump

• swim

PART A: Which sentence best states the author's point of view about mother grizzly bears?

• Mother grizzly bears are picky eaters.

• Mother grizzly bears do not require much food for hibernation.

• Mother grizzly bears take good care of their cubs.

• Mother grizzly bears like to live near people.

PART B: Which detail from the passage best supports the correct answer to Part A?

• "A mother bear carefully protects her cubs from these predators." (paragraph 13)

• "Grizzlies spend much of the spring and summer eating." (paragraph 8)

• "They eat meat, leaves, berries, and even garbage." (paragraph 7)

• "Grizzlies do not like to live near towns, cities, or roads." (paragraph 15)

Based on the passage, if you see three grizzly bears together, they are most likely...

• a family of older females.

• a mother and her cubs.

• helping each other make a den.

• looking for a campground.

Based on the headings, what are the TWO best paragraphs to find information about grizzly bears' eating habits? Select TWO answers.

• paragraph 3

• paragraph 5

• paragraph 8

• paragraph 2

• paragraph 7

Based on paragraph 16, the word license means...

• unusal courage

• new clothing

• good eyesight

• special permission

According to the passage, how do countries in North America help save grizzly bears?

• by putting the bears in areas with roads

• by keeping the bears away from other animals

• by letting the bears live in undisturbed areas where roads and houses do not exist

• by moving the bears to zoos

Based on the passage, when are grizzly bears LEAST likely to be seen in the forest?

• spring

• winter

• summer

• fall

Which section of the passage is MAINLY about grizzly bear cubs?

• Growing Up

• Living Alone

• Meet the Grizzly Bear

• Grizzly Bear Facts

PART A: Based on the passage, what does the word "grizzly" in "grizzly bear" describe?

• the noise the bear makes

• how the bear looks

• where the bear lives

• the food the bear eats