Cougars Comprehension Questions

Front

What is the main topic of the selection?

Back

Facts about cougars.

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

Front

How do cougars stay warm despite having very little fat?

Back

They have fur coats.

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

Front

What detail supports the fact that cougars make a variety of sounds?

Back

Cougars hiss and growl when they are threatened.

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

Front

What is a main idea about cougars' whiskers?

Back

Like all of their cat relatives, cougars have whiskers.

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

Front

What does the fact that cougar kittens stay with their mother for about eighteen months suggest?

Back

Cougar kittens depend on their mothers for food.

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

Front

What is a characteristic of cougars' hunting skills?

Back

Cougars are skilled hunters that rely on stealth and strength.

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

Front

What type of habitat do cougars prefer?

Back

Cougars prefer mountainous and forested areas.

Front

What is the scientific name for cougars?

Back

Puma concolor.

Front

How do cougars communicate with each other?

Back

Cougars communicate through vocalizations, body language, and scent marking.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

Front

What is the primary diet of cougars?

Back

Cougars primarily eat deer, but they also hunt smaller animals.