Cats vs. Dogs (National Geographic Kids): Criss Cross

Answer clues based on the content and vocabulary words from Cats vs. Dogs (National Geographic Kids) by Elizabeth Carney. Look for hints in the Word Bank. Print the puzzle or use it on your tablet, phone, or computer. 

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Across

  • 1. a group of animals, like wolves, that live and work together
  • 3. a tiny building block that makes up all living things, like plants, animals, and people
  • 4. an animal that has been tamed by people to live with them, like dogs and cats
  • 6. a natural way of acting or doing something without being taught, like birds knowing how to build nests
  • 8. an animal that hunts and eats other animals
  • 9. a type of animal that includes cats and their wild relatives, like lions and tigers
  • 10. when plants or animals change over a very long time to help them survive better

Down

  • 1. a nutrient in food that helps muscles grow and keeps bodies strong
  • 2. a way to measure sound or radio waves, like how fast they move
  • 5. an animal that eats mostly meat
  • 7. a type of animal that includes dogs and their wild relatives, like wolves and foxes

Word Bank

canine
carnivore
cell
domesticated
evolve
feline
hertz
instinct
pack
predator
protein