World Book Trivia Challenge Advanced--1/21--marsupials
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What is the largest living marsupial?
- A.
Kangaroo
- B.
Wallaby
- C.
Wombat
Correct Answer
A. KangarooExplanation
Kangaroos are the largest living marsupials. Male red kangaroos can grow about 6 feet (1.8 meters) tall. The smallest marsupials are the shrewlike ningauis, some of which weigh less than 1/10 ounce (3 grams).Rate this question:
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- 2.
What food does a numbat mainly eat?
- A.
Termites
- B.
Grass
- C.
Small animals
Correct Answer
A. TermitesExplanation
Numbats feed during the day on termites, which they catch by scratching open the insect's underground tunnels. The termites are caught on the numbat's long, sticky, cylindrical tongue. Numbats live in scrub woodland. They nest at night in hollow logs. The numbat was once common over much of the southern half of Australia but is now found only in the southwest corner. It is in danger of dying out completely.Rate this question:
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- 3.
How long is the pregnancy of a striped-face dunnart?
- A.
About 11 days
- B.
About a month
- C.
About 3 months
Correct Answer
A. About 11 daysExplanation
Dunnarts eat mainly insects and sometimes small birds, reptiles, and mammals. They nest in hollows in the sand, between rocks and stones, or in tree trunks. Like most marsupials, female dunnarts carry their young in a pouch on the stomach. The stripe-faced dunnart measures about 7 inches (18 centimeters) long, including its tail. It has a pregnancy of less than 11 days. This pregnancy is the shortest known of any mammal.Rate this question:
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- 4.
How do koalas obtain most of their water?
- A.
Drinking from ponds
- B.
Eating eucalyptus leaves
- C.
Absorbing it through their skin
Correct Answer
B. Eating eucalyptus leavesExplanation
Koalas eat mainly the leaves and young shoots of eucalyptuses. They obtain liquids chiefly from eucalyptus leaves. Koalas that live in the wild rarely drink water. The word koala comes from an Australian Aboriginal word meaning "no drink."Rate this question:
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- 5.
Wallaroos are also called what?
- A.
Euros
- B.
Coins
- C.
Quills
Correct Answer
A. EurosExplanation
Wallaroos, also called euros, are a group of large marsupials of Australia. They are closely related to kangaroos. But wallaroos have shorter and more thick-set bodies than do most kangaroos. Wallaroos are especially well adapted to life in mountains or rocky, hilly areas.Rate this question:
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- 6.
How did sugar gliders get their name?
- A.
They favor sweet foods
- B.
They are the color of sugar
- C.
They used to steal sugar cane from plantations
Correct Answer
A. They favor sweet foodsExplanation
The sugar glider's name comes from its preference for sweet foods. These animals eat wattle gum and sweet liquids produced by insects that suck sap. They also bite into eucalyptus trees to drink sap.Rate this question:
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- 7.
The Tasmanian devil is mainly nocturnal.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. TrueExplanation
Tasmanian devils sleep during the day in dens, caves, or other hidden places. They become active at night. Females raise up to four offspring each year. They carry their young in a pouch on the abdomen. The young remain in the pouch for about 15 weeks, feeding on the mother’s milk.Rate this question:
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- 8.
The rare rufous hare-wallaby is one of the smallest wallaby species.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. TrueExplanation
The rare rufous hare-wallaby is one of the smallest wallaby species. It measures about 22 to 30 inches (55 to 76 centimeters) long, including the tail. Hare wallabies have long fur and somewhat resemble true hares. Pademelons grow slightly larger than hare wallabies, but they more closely resemble kangaroos.Rate this question:
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- 9.
Kangaroos are the largest marsupials that have ever lived.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. FalseExplanation
The giant wombat, a prehistoric animal of Australia, was the largest marsupial that ever lived. The animal’s scientific name is Diprotodon. Diprotodon was a relative of the modern common wombat. But it was not actually a wombat at all.Rate this question:
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- 10.
Human beings are the only predator of kangaroos.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. FalseExplanation
Kangaroos have few predators besides human beings and wild dogs called dingoes. The Australian government protects kangaroos with laws prohibiting their killingRate this question:
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