Quiz 01 Flashcards
Which of these refers to a layer of fat that helps animals such as walruses, seals, and penguins keep warm?
a. blighter
b. blabber
c. blubber
c.blubber
Which of these is a cold-blooded animal ?
a) Frog
b) Eagle
c) Rat
a) frog
Which of these is not really a bear?
a) sun bear
b) grizzly bear
c) koala bear
koala bear
Which member of the big cat family has species called the Indian and the Siberian?
a) tiger
b) leopard
c) lion
Tiger
Which of these animals is an omnivore?
a) bear
b) panther
c) deer
Bear
Many animals deal with the harshness of winter by becoming dormant or inactive. This ‘ling sleep’ is called _____________.
a) hibernation
b) transpiration
c) aestivation
hibernation
Which of the following type of mammals lay eggs instead of giving birth?
a) marsupials
b) monotremes
c) ungulates
b)monotremes
How do bees and mosquitoes create a loud buzzing noise?
a) rubbing of legs
b) beating of wings
c) humming loudly
beating of wings
The substance found in rhinoceros es’ horns is also found in human ___________.
a) hair
b) bones
c) skin
a)hair
How many compartments does the stomach of a cow have?
a) two
b) four
c) one
b)four
Which of these creatures can a hippopotamus outrun?
A.Cheetah
B.human being
C.antelope
B.human being
Which of these birds can rotate its neck 270 degrees?
A)OWL
B.TOUCAN
C.KITE
Owl
Echidna
Why do bats hang upside down? A.to hide from predators B.to scare off predators C.to conserve their energy D.to hear sounds better
C.to conserve their energy
The largest mammal is the blue whale
True/false
True
Blue whales grow up to 100 feet (30 meters) long and can weigh 200 tons (181.4 tonnes).
Which is the slowest mammal on earth? a .muskrat b.meerkat c.koala d.sloth
d.sloth
When does the hooded seal display its balloon-like “hood”?
a. when it is sleeping
b. when it is hungry
c. when it is threatened
d. when it is nursing its pups
c.when it is threatened
Elephants are born blind
True/false
True
Elephant calves are born blind with only their trunks to navigate and explore
Which is the wombats closest relative? A.koala B.turtle C.pig D.cougar
A.koala
Where are a dog’s sweat glands located?
a) in its mouth
b) the bottoms of its feet
c) behind its ears
d) in its nose
the bottoms of its feet
The red panda also goes by which name? A.firefox B.red beast C.panda-monium D.kung-fu panda
A.firefox
Which of these animals likes to eat skunks? A.dog B.grizzly bear C.eel D.great horned owl
D.great horned owl
The platypus is the only mammal that lays eggs
True/false
False
The echidna is another mammal that reproduces by laying eggs
Which animal was considered extinct until the 1990s? A.aye-aye B.hairy-eared dwarf lemur C.star -nosed mole D.Asian tapir
B.hairy-eared dwarf lemur
To which animal is the okapi most closely related? A.monkey B.lion C.giraffe D.rhinoceros
C.giraffe
Which animal is nocturnal, meaning it sleeps during the day and is awake at night? A.turtle B.bear C.badger D.rabbit
C.badger
Tigers sleep next to their meals.
True/false
True
Tigers cant eat a large animal in one meal, so they sleep next to their food until they have eaten all the meat
Which kinds of animals hibernate? A.fish B.amphibians C.Reptiles D.all of the above
D.all of the above
Which animal,can hibernate while partially frozen? A.frog B.duck C.bear D.snake
A.frog
Experts can tell if an animal is hibernating and not sleeping, because it has \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_. a.a higher body temperature B.a lower body temperature C.open eyes D.closed eyes
B.a lower body temperature
The albatross ,a large seabird, can sleep while \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_. A.diving into water B.laying an egg C.eating D.flying
D.flying
Most animals have a 24-hour sleep cycle,but snails have a sleep cycle every \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_. A.2 to 3 days B.6 months C.3 years D.5 years
2 to 3 days
How many hours a day does the house cat sleep? A.5 B.12 C.16 D.24
C.16
Which color does a green tree frog turn to hide from predators? A.tan B.blue C.yellow D.red
A. tan
Which animal wears a cocoon of dead skin during hibernation? A.african bullfrog B.north american black bear C.common housefly D.snapping turtle
A.african bullfrog
Which animal spends 80 percent of its life asleep? A.elephant B.horse C.armadillo D.giraffe
C.armadillo
Crocodiles sleep with their mouths closed
True/false
False
An open mouth allows for temperature regulation
Which animal sleep for as long as humans do?-about 8 hours -and at night? A.elephants B.dolphins C.koalas D.pigs
D.pigs
Crocodiles eat stones to help them grind and digest their food.
True/false
True
The stones help grind the meat they have eaten.
Which of the following is not a trick a chameleon can do?
A.move each of its eyes separately
B.change its colour
C.hold its breath for several days
D.stretch its tongue longer than the size of its body
C.hold its breath for several days
Where does the bee carry the pollen it collects from Flowers
In a basket made of its hind legs
A worker bee makes 1/10th teaspoon of honey in a life time. True or false
True
A worker bee makes 1/10th teaspoon of honey in a life time. True or false
True
A worker bee makes 1/10th teaspoon of honey in a life time. True or false
True
A worker bee makes 1/10th teaspoon of honey in a life time. True or false
True
A worker bee makes 1/10th teaspoon of honey in a life time. True or false
True
The Bee venom can be used to make
Medicine
The bees communicate with each other mainly by
dancing
The bees communicate with each other mainly by
dancing
When a queen bee dies, the worker bees make another queen bee by fatteing up larvae with large amounts of a special substance called
Royal jelly
When a queen bee dies, the worker bees make another queen bee by fatteing up larvae with large amounts of a special substance called
Royal jelly
When a queen bee dies, the worker bees make another queen bee by fatteing up larvae with large amounts of a special substance called
Royal jelly
When a queen bee dies, the worker bees make another queen bee by fatteing up larvae with large amounts of a special substance called
Royal jelly
The kind of bee you are most likely to see flying around is a
Worker Bee
The honeycomb is made out of
Beeswax
Why do honey bees gather together in a big ball called CLUSTER
To Stay Warm
An adult Honeybee is about the size of a
Human Fingernail
An adult Honeybee is about the size of a
Human Fingernail
The queen honeybee usually lives for about
5 years
The Queen bee collects the most pollen in a hive. True or false
False. The queen been stays only within the hive
In ancient Times, dead people were given Honey cakes to take to the after life. True or False
True
People believed that honey cakes was needed to get past CEREBRUS, the three headed dog guarding the underworld
How many flowes must a hive of bees visit to produce an average jar of honey
2 million
For how long has honey been been producing honey
10 Million years
What trick can a Hummingbird do
It can fly backwards and upside down
How do Crocodiles digest their food
They eat stones to help them grind and digest the food
From how far can elephants still hear each others low rumbling calls
10 kms
What stunt does a Horned toad perform when it feels threatened
Shoots blood from its eyes
Which animal can grow upto 40 new set of teeth in its lifetime
alligator
Each year the purple frog lives above the ground for only
2 weeks
The Deep Sea Shrimp squirts its enemies with a glowing blue ooze. true of false
true
All spiders spin webs in the smae pattern. true or false
false
Do all spiders spin webs
No
How far can a kangaroo leap
13 metres
Which animal can change its directionin midair while chasing its prey
Cheetah
Spitting spiders shoot a sticky substance at their prey to
Hold it down and eat it
Which sea animal can dive 6600 feet below the surface of the water
Sperm whale
Which sea animal can dive 6600 feet below the surface of the water
Sperm whale
Which animal eats both seeds and worms
Chicken
How many hours does a panda spend eating
12 hours
Which animal eats some food that are so small that we cant see them
Fish
What is the main diet of the Vampire bat
Blood
An anaconda eats its prey whole. Which animal does the anaconda sometimes eat
Deer
The silky anteater is the worlds smallest anteater. How many ants does it eat in one day
5000
Which animal eats tree bark in the winter
Porcupine
Which animal can survive upto three years without eating
Alligator
Is a dragonfly a hunter
Yes
Is a dragonfly a hunter
Yes
Which animal eats a lot of food killed by other animals
Hyena
A King Cobra most eats
Other snakes
A King Cobra most eats
Other snakes
A King Cobra most eats
Other snakes
How long can a scorpion go between meals
1 year
How long can a scorpion go between meals
1 year
How long can a scorpion go between meals
1 year
Which animal lays the largest egg
Ostrich
Crocodiles eggs hatch after
warming in the sun
Crocodiles eggs hatch after
warming in the sun
Crocodiles eggs hatch after
warming in the sun
Crocodiles eggs hatch after
warming in the sun
Crocodiles eggs hatch after
warming in the sun
What is is called when an insect or a reptile crawls out of its own skin
Moulting
What is is called when an insect or a reptile crawls out of its own skin
Moulting
What is is called when an insect or a reptile crawls out of its own skin
Moulting
How many eggs does a female Tuna lay at one time
Millions
How many eggs does a female Tuna lay at one time
Millions
How many eggs does a female Tuna lay at one time
Millions
How many eggs does a female Tuna lay at one time
Millions
How many eggs does a female Tuna lay at one time
Millions
How many eggs does a female Tuna lay at one time
Millions
Which animals eggs are often called “ mermaids Purse”
Shark
Which animals eggs are often called “ mermaids Purse”
Shark
Which animal is ready to hunt its prey as soon as it hatches out of its egg
Komodo Dragon
Does the Whale hatch from an egg
No
Where does the cuckoo lay its eggs
In another birds nest
Where does the cuckoo lay its eggs
In another birds nest
Where does the cuckoo lay its eggs
In another birds nest
What happens if firefly eggs are disturbed before they hatch
They glow
A hummingbird egg is about the size of a
jellybean
How many eggs does a female Monarch butterfly lay in a lifetime
300
Which animal carries eggs in a pouch until they hatch
Seahorse
What can baby Turkeys do as soon as they hatch
They can walk
What can baby Turkeys do as soon as they hatch
They can walk
What can baby Turkeys do as soon as they hatch
They can walk
What can baby Turkeys do as soon as they hatch
They can walk
