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Science questions for grades 6-8

 

 

Ocelot

 

Read about the ocelot at

http://www.bigcatrescue.org/ocelot.htm    or print out PDF

SIXTH GRADE:

 

1.  Ocelots are larger than which of their feline cousins? 

 

 

2.  In an attempt to make them better pets, some humans do what to big cats including   

  Ocelots?

  1. De-fang
  2. De-claw
  3. De-scent
  4. Alter or neuter
  5. All of the above

 

 

SEVENTH GRADE: 

 

1.  In terms of the Species Survival Plan how could it be problematic that most Ocelots      

     in captivity are of unknown or hybrid ancestry?

 

 

2.  How long do Ocelots generally live in captivity versus the wild? 

   How can this difference be explained?

 

 

For an extra challenge:  Discuss the merits of life in the wild versus life in captivity.

 

 

 

EIGTH GRADE:

 

1.  What behavioral adaptations do Ocelots display?

 

 

2.  What physical adaptations aid in the Ocelot’s survival?

     

     

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