Tails, Strides and Spots: teacher key

Cheetahs, grade 4 edition, written for 4th grade. Learn about a cheetah's claws, tail and long stride. Meet its spots, its sounds and its cubs.

Read the book. Print this page for the key.

Questions and answers

What does a cheetah's long tail help it do?
- Swim fast
- Steer and balance (answer)
- Dig holes
How long is a cheetah's stride at top speed?
- About 7 meters (answer)
- About 1 meter
- About 70 meters
What is a group of related male cheetahs called?
- A mantle
- A chirp
- A coalition (answer)
Why do claws like cleats matter to a running cheetah?
- They help it grip the ground (answer)
- They help it purr
- They help it hide
What does the word mantle mean in this book?
- A cheetah call
- A stripe of long fur (answer)
- A kind of shoe