Lives of the Lions: teacher key

Lions, grade 5 edition, written for 5th grade. Lions are big cats that live in family groups called prides. Find out how a pride hunts, raises cubs and keeps in touch, and what threatens lions.

Read the book. Print this page for the key.

Questions and answers

1. What is a lion family group called?
   • A pride (answer)
   • A pack
   • A herd
2. What happens when young male lions grow big enough to compete with older males?
   • They leave the pride they were born in (answer)
   • They grow a second mane
   • They start to live alone forever
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 does habitat mean?
   • Where animals live (answer)
   • What animals eat
   • How fast animals run

Words

• pride: a lion family
• savannas: grassy plains
• scavenge: eat leftover food
• habitat: where animals live