National Geographic Readers: Cats Vs. Dogs

Wolves, coyotes, jackals, and dogs are related to what ancestor?

• Eucyon davisi

• Caninus

• Woftorius

• Felis attica

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Which animal below is domesticated?

• lion

• bobcat

• lynx

• cat

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What does evolve mean?

• To change or develop naturally over time

• To change quickly in a few years

• To go looking for food

• To take a nap

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Which word describes an animal that eats meat or other animals?

• Herbivore

• Carnivore

• Herbivore

• Hungry

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Which sound does a cat make when they are trying to defend themselves?

• hiss

• yowl

• purr

• meow

Which sound does a dog make when they are lonely or trying to make contact with family members?

• growl

• bark

• yip

• howl

Who is the most social?

• Cat

• Dog

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Which species, dogs or cats, have the most breeds?

• Cats

• Dogs

How many hours a day do dogs and cats sleep on average?

• Dogs-8 hours; Cats-15 hours

• Dogs-18 hours; Cats-12 hours

• Dogs-12 hours; Cats-18 hours

• Dogs-12 hours; Cats-6 hours

Define instinct

• a set of skills that animals must be taught

• behavior that animals are born knowing how to do

• a unit of measurement for sound

• behavior that needs to be stopped

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