Cougars

To grow and develop over time

• Mature
• Contentment
• Particular
• Keen

What is the main topic of the article "Cougars."

• facts about cougars
• where most cougars live
• the cougar's hunting skills
• how cougars raise their young

Cougars have very little fat on their bodies and stay warm because they have...

• a 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

Scientists are unable to tell individual cougars apart because cougars

• vary greatly in color
• are rarely seen by people
• live together in big groups
• have great camouflage

Which 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.

Choose the main idea out of the following sentences.

• "Like all of their cat relatives, cougars have whiskers."
• "These sensitive hairs are also called vibrissae."
• "They 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."

Which detail DOES NOT support the main idea that cougars have three kinds of teeth?

• Cougars use canine teeth to puncture prey.
• Cougars have teeth called incisors to cut and chew food.
• Cougars have carnassial teeth on their top and bottom jaws.
• Cougars gulp their food without using their teeth for chewing much.

Which detail supports the main idea that cougars make a variety of sounds?

• Cougars have a sharp sense of hearing.
• Cougars protect their territory from intruders.
• Cougars hiss and growl when they are threatened.
• Cougars have strong jaws and three kinds of teeth.

Which animal is a natural predator of the cougar?

• crocodile
• hawk
• lion
• wolf