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A Place to Call Home Trivia Quiz

When you go to the zoo do you wonder where these animals would call home in the wild?

A multiple-choice quiz by boof123. Estimated time: 2 mins.

Author
boof123

Time
2 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
369,208

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
828

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Question 1 of 10

1. Where would an African lion usually live in the wild? Hint

dense forests

the jungle

scrubby grassland

near the sea

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Question 2 of 10

2. On which continent would you find wild tigers? Hint

Asia

South America

Africa

Australia

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Question 3 of 10

3. Where would a koala call home? Hint

in a burrow

up a gum tree

a nest of leaves

under a bush

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Question 4 of 10

4. On which continent would the huge snake called the anaconda live? Hint

North America

Asia

South America

Africa

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which of these animals would call Antarctica home? Hint

Polar bear

Emperor penguin

Giant tortoise

Arctic fox

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Question 6 of 10

6. Giant pandas are a favourite in the zoo, but where do they come from? Hint

Japan

China

Malaysia

Russia

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Question 7 of 10

7. Jaguars are found in the wild on which continent? Hint

Europe

Asia

South America

Africa

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Question 8 of 10

8. Orangutans are large reddish brown apes with very long arms. Where do they live in the wild? Hint

Africa

Indonesia

South America

India

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Question 9 of 10

9. Where would you be most likely to see a polar bear in the wild? Hint

On an Antarctic ice floe

On Arctic sea ice

In an icy river

In an icy forest

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Question 10 of 10

10. Where would a wombat call home? Hint

down a burrow

in a hollow log

up a tree

in the water

Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Where would an African lion usually live in the wild?

Answer: scrubby grassland

African lions usually live in grasslands and lower growing scrub to make it easier to hunt. They mostly sleep during the day and hunt at night.

2. On which continent would you find wild tigers?

Answer: Asia

Tigers are carnivorous animals: they only eat meat and fish. They are found in Asia in snow-covered forests, mangrove swamps and tropical rain forests.

3. Where would a koala call home?

Answer: up a gum tree

Koalas live in Australia. Their name comes from an Aboriginal word which means "no drink" because they get most of their water from the leaves they eat.

4. On which continent would the huge snake called the anaconda live?

Answer: South America

Anacondas are found in the Amazon jungle of South America. They live near water and eat mainly frogs and fish. They grow to about 6 metres or 20 feet long.

5. Which of these animals would call Antarctica home?

Answer: Emperor penguin

Emperor penguins are the largest of all penguins. They have four layers of feathers and large stores of fat to insulate them from the cold. They live on a diet of fish.

6. Giant pandas are a favourite in the zoo, but where do they come from?

Answer: China

Giant pandas live on a diet of bamboo. They prefer the young shoots but also eat the stalks and leaves. They can eat up to 40 kilograms or 88 pounds of bamboo a day. No wonder you don't see skinny pandas.

7. Jaguars are found in the wild on which continent?

Answer: South America

Jaguars are South America's largest cat, and can be found in tropical forests and grasslands. They are carnivorous, their main diet being deer and fish.

8. Orangutans are large reddish brown apes with very long arms. Where do they live in the wild?

Answer: Indonesia

The orangutan lives in the tropical rainforests of Indonesia, on the islands of Borneo and Sumatra. It eats mainly fruit and leaves. Each night it builds a nest in the trees to sleep in.

9. Where would you be most likely to see a polar bear in the wild?

Answer: On Arctic sea ice

Polar bears prefer to live on sea ice in the Arctic regions. They are excellent swimmers and their main diet is seals.

10. Where would a wombat call home?

Answer: down a burrow

Wombats are Australian marsupials that live in underground burrows. They eat mainly grass and leaves. Baby wombats live in their mother's pouch until they are 6 to 10 months old.

Source: Author boof123

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