Lions Live in Prides: teacher key

Lions, grade 2 edition, written for 2nd grade. Most cats live alone, but lions live in family groups called prides. Learn where lions live, who hunts, and how cubs grow up.

Read the book. Print this page for the key.

Questions and answers

1. Where do almost all wild lions live?
   • India
   • Africa (answer)
   • Europe
2. What do lions live in?
   • Prides (answer)
   • Nests
   • Webs
3. Rosa sees two male lions. One is 3 years old and one is 9 years old. Whose mane is probably darker?
   • The 3-year-old's
   • The 9-year-old's (answer)
   • They are the same
4. Lions can rest 20 to 21 hours a day. A day has 24 hours. About how many hours a day can a lion be awake?
   • About 3 to 4 (answer)
   • About 10
   • About 20
5. What are lionesses?
   • Baby lions
   • Female lions (answer)
   • Zebras

Words

• pride: a lion family
• savannas: grassy plains
• mane: neck fur
• lionesses: female lions