This is the level at which the teacher stretches the student in his thinking and reading. The independent level, on the other hand, is the level at which the child can read easily and with pleasure. Reading scores generally refer to instructional levels.
Snow leopards have long, thick fur, and their base color varies from smoky gray to yellowish tan, with whitish underparts. They have dark grey to black open rosettes on their bodies, with small spots of the same color on their heads and larger spots on their legs and tails.
Snow leopards have the following adaptations for survival in cold, high-altitude mountain habitat: 1  Large paws for traveling on top of snow. 2  Short front legs and long back legs for leaping amazing distances to navigate rocky terrain.3  Strong chest muscles for climbing steep terrain. 4  Small ears help to keep heat in the body. 5  A wide and short nasal ... Rosette markings on the fur help snow leopards to blend in perfectly with their rocky habitat. 2  Thick winter fur keeps them warm. 3  The long tail aids in balance when leaping and also provides warmth for the face and body when wrapped around the cat at night or when resting.