Change A Letter 4 - Zoo Trivia Quiz

Answer: Goat

Goats have been domesticated for a very long time, and are used for their milk, hair and meat all over the world. Many people also keep goats as pets. Their horns are said to symbolize well-being.

Answer: Goal

Perhaps the soccer goal is the most known example of a goal, but the word also refers more vaguely to an objective, for example "My goal this summer is to get fit". In soccer, the player who guards the goal area is called a "goalkeeper".

Answer: Coal

Coal is a fossil fuel - it is formed by the compression of plant materials over millions of years. It is known as a sedimentary rock and is mostly made of carbon.

Answer: Foal

Foals are equine animals, usually horses, that are under one year old. They can usually stand up within one hour of being born, and can run around the same day they are born! Foals have very long legs and need to rest more often than adult horses.

Answer: Foam

Foam is a liquid that contains many trapped gas bubbles - it is seen in drinks such as beers or cappuccinos, and also can form from things like bubble bath. Foam is used in fire extinguishers to put out fires.

Answer: Roam

"Roam" can be a verb or a noun, the verb meaning to walk aimlessly and the noun referring to the walk itself. People usually roam over large areas, such as in the countryside.

Answer: Roar

A "roar" can refer to a noise from people as well as lions! It is usually a large shout or growl. The word can also be used to describe a fire that is burning noisily. Other large animals roar too, such as tigers.

Answer: Rear

Informally, "rear" is used to refer to someone's backside, often as "rear end"! In more common usage, it means the back of something, for example a building, and can also mean "to raise children". In animals such as horses, "rearing" refers to the animal standing up on its hind legs.

Answer: Fear

Fear is a reaction that usually benefits us - for example, if we are faced with a dangerous situation, fear often makes us run away to a safe place. Some signs of being afraid are a fast heart rate, anxiety and sweating. Unfortunately, some people suffer from phobias, which are extreme fears of safe, everyday things, such as dogs and spiders, or even balloons and cotton balls!

Answer: Bear

There are eight species of bears found all over the world - they include giant pandas, polar bears and brown bears. Although bear attacks have been reported, most bears are shy and will avoid contact with humans - the most likely to attack is a mother bear guarding her cubs. Many first names come from words for "bear", such as "Ursula" (meaning "little she-bear") and "Bjorn".