
National Geographic Readers: Cheetahs: Criss Cross
Answer clues based on the content and vocabulary words from National Geographic Readers: Cheetahs. Look for hints in the Word Bank. Print the puzzle or use on your tablet, phone, or computer.
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Across
- 2. A cheetah is known to ___ when it's upset.
- 6. A grassy plain with few trees in a hot, dry area is called a ___.
- 7. A cheetah's spotted coat acts as ___ in tall grass.
- 9. Cheetahs are powerful ___ with sharp claws and teeth.
Down
- 1. Art from ancient ___ shows cheetahs on statues, furniture, and in paintings.
- 3. Most cheetahs live in ___.
- 4. Cheetahs can live in different ___.
- 5. The cheetah is the ___ land animal on Earth.
- 7. Brother cheetahs live together in a group called a ___.
- 8. A cheetah may ___ when it feels angry or threatened.
Word Bank
hunters
fastest
camouflage
africa
habitats
savanna
coalition
egypt
bleat
hiss