World Book Trivia Challenge--9/17-know Your Animals
- 1.
Which one of these mammals lays eggs?
- A.
Bongo antelope
- B.
Echidna anteater
- C.
Southern right whale
Correct Answer
B. Echidna anteaterExplanation
Echidna is a type of mammal that lays eggs. Along with the platypus, echidnas are the only surviving monotremes. Monotremes are a group of mammals that lays eggs.Rate this question:
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- 2.
What is the largest living fish species?
- A.
Basking shark
- B.
Giant stingray
- C.
Whale shark
Correct Answer
C. Whale sharkExplanation
Whale shark is the largest living fish. It is known to reach a length of at least 40 feet (12 meters).Rate this question:
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- 3.
What are infant beavers called?
- A.
Cubs
- B.
Kits
- C.
Pups
Correct Answer
B. KitsExplanation
A female beaver carries her young inside her body for about three months before birth. She typically bears two to four young at a time but may have as many as nine. Most kits (young beavers) are born in April or May.Rate this question:
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- 4.
How do crocodiles clean their teeth?
- A.
They eat apples
- B.
They use toothbrushes
- C.
They let birds clean them
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- 5.
Which one of these dinosaurs lived during the Jurassic Period?
- A.
Eoraptor
- B.
Stegosaurus
- C.
Tyrannosaurus
Correct Answer
B. StegosaurusExplanation
Many well-known dinosaurs lived during the Jurassic Period. These include the giant plant-eater Apatosaurus, the armor-plated Stegosaurus, and Allosaurus, a large meat-eating dinosaur.Rate this question:
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- 6.
Which bird can fly the highest?
- A.
Arctic tern
- B.
Bar-headed goose
- C.
Peregrine falcon
Correct Answer
B. Bar-headed gooseExplanation
The highest flyer is the bar-headed goose. Some flocks of bar-headed geese fly over the world's highest mountain range, the Himalaya in Asia, at an altitude of more than 25,000 feet (7,625 meters).Rate this question:
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- 7.
What is the fastest snake?
- A.
Spitting cobra
- B.
Ball python
- C.
Black mamba
Correct Answer
C. Black mambaExplanation
The fastest snake is probably the black mamba of Africa. It was timed moving at the speed of 7 miles (11 kilometers) per hour over a short distance.Rate this question:
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- 8.
What is the only bird that can fly backwards?
- A.
Hummingbird
- B.
Loon
- C.
Mockingbird
Correct Answer
A. HummingbirdExplanation
Hummingbirds fly quickly. They can dart upward, downward, backward, or forward with remarkable speed.Rate this question:
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- 9.
What animal's eye is bigger than its brain?
- A.
Capybara
- B.
Ostrich
- C.
Penguin
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- 10.
What animal can communicate using sounds that are below the human hearing range?
- A.
Elephants
- B.
Giraffes
- C.
Zebras
Correct Answer
A. ElepHantsExplanation
Elephants also have good hearing. They can make and hear sounds below the range of human hearing. These low sounds, called infrasound, travel farther than higher sounds.Rate this question:
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