Tails, Tufts and Twilight: teacher key

Bobcats, grade 3 edition, written for 3rd grade. Learn how big a bobcat is, how fast it runs, what it eats and how its kittens start life.

Read the book. Print this page for the key.

Questions and answers

How long is a bobcat's tail?
- About 4 to 7 feet
- About 4 to 7 inches (answer)
- About 40 to 70 inches
What does a bobcat weigh?
- 40 to 150 kilograms
- Under 1 kilogram
- 4 to 15 kilograms (answer)
What does stalking mean in this book?
- Creeping up close (answer)
- Sleeping all day
- Digging a hole
When do bobcat kittens open their eyes?
- The day they are born
- At about 10 days old (answer)
- At two years old
Why do bobcats have to be good at creeping up on rabbits?
- They cannot see
- They are very slow runners
- They hunt by stalking and then pouncing (answer)