Cheetahs: The Fastest Land Mammals

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What allows cheetahs to run so fast?

  • Long body, short legs, tight hips, strong shoulder joints
  • Small nostrils, small lungs, weak heart, small arteries
  • Short legs, tight hips, strong shoulder joints, inflexible spine
  • Wide nostrils, large lungs, powerful heart, large arteries (correct)

What kind of mammals are cheetahs?

  • Land mammals (correct)
  • Aquatic mammals
  • Reptiles
  • Flying mammals

What is one reason why cheetahs can only run very fast for a short period of time?

  • Their large lungs and powerful heart
  • Their small and lightweight body (correct)
  • Their long legs and loose joints
  • Their huge leg muscles

Which is NOT a factor enabling cheetahs to achieve high running speeds?

<p>Tight shoulder joints (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic shared by both humans and cheetahs according to the text?

<p>Warm-bloodedness (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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