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Nature Quiz

3.9
(158 votes)
15 questions
English
Science and Mostly Nature, bitta craic - gwan!
1

Which creature is often called a "sea cow" due to its herbivorous nature and slow-moving behaviour?

Manatee

Narwhal

Sea Lion

Walrus

42% got this right

2
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Which bird, native to New Zealand, is known for its inability to fly and its ground-dwelling lifestyle?

Kiwi

Puffin

Takahe

Toucan

61% got this right

3

What is the scientific name for the phenomenon of a caterpillar transforming into a butterfly or moth?

Metamorphosis

Catepation

Chrysalism

Larvation

54% got this right

4
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Which animal, often confused with a reptile, belongs to the amphibian class and has permeable skin?

Salamander

Crocodile

Lizard

Turtle

45% got this right

5
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What is the worlds smallest mammal

Bumblebee Bat

Bigfoots Dick

Mouse

Pygmy Shrew

Hard  31% got this right

Has a body no bigger than a large bumble-bee. It has a head-body length of only 29-33 mm
6

Which reptile, found primarily in Madagascar, is known for its ability to "walk" on water?

Basilisk Lizard

Alligator

Crocodile

Monitor Lizard

50% got this right

7
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Which creature is capable of changing its skin color and texture to match its surroundings?

Chameleon

Anole

Gecko

Iguana

Easy  86% got this right

8

What is the name of the naturally occurring pigment that gives flamingos their distinctive pink coloration?

Carotenoid

Anthocyanin

Chlorophyll

Flamingingo

Hard  22% got this right

9

Which phenomenon, involving the eruption of superheated water and steam, is often referred to as "Old Faithful"?

Geyser

Gushing Meadows

Hot Spring

Mud Volcano

46% got this right

10

What is the term for the relationship between two different species in which one benefits without harming the other?

Commensalism

Competition

Mutualism

Paratism

Hard  23% got this right

11

What is the term for a young goat?

Kid

Calf

Filly

Lamb

40% got this right

12
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Which member of the camelid family is often used as a guard animal for livestock due to its alert nature?

Llama

Alpaca

Guanaco

Vicúna

39% got this right

13

What is the primary reason why beavers build dams and lodges in freshwater environments?

Protection from Predators

Aesthetics and Decoration

Breeding and Nesting

Temperature Regulation

36% got this right

14

What is the term for a female horse under the age of four?

Filly

Foal

Mare

Sow

Hard  24% got this right

15

What is the term for the small burrows that Arctic/Snow squirrels dig to escape extreme temperatures and predators?

Boltholes

Hibernaculation

Ice Caves

Snow Nests

Hard  23% got this right