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Animal Facts Trivia Quiz

Some fun and easy animal trivia for you.

A multiple-choice quiz by casper423. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
casper423

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
11,088

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
8521

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Question 1 of 10

1. Dogs are naturally nocturnal animals.

True

False

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Question 2 of 10

2. Why are rabbit's ears long? Hint

to keep it cool

to help it hop faster

for balance

to attract a mate

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Question 3 of 10

3. Why do moths fly around lights? Hint

they gather by light to find mates

out of curiosity

for the warmth the light gives off

because the light is brighter in one eye than the other

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Question 4 of 10

4. An elephant has no bones in its trunk.

True

False

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which is the largest of the deer family? Hint

moose

white tail

elk

mountain goat

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Question 6 of 10

6. How do honey bees communicate with each other? Hint

through its buzzing

by dancing

by fluttering their wings

by touch

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Question 7 of 10

7. Why do mice gnaw constantly? Hint

to mark its territory

to sharpen their teeth

because their teeth never stop growing

to get nest material

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Question 8 of 10

8. Crickets have ears.

True

False

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Question 9 of 10

9. What is the ancestor of the domestic chicken thought to be? Hint

the red jungle fowl

the Burmese fowl

the jungle hen

the white fowl

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Question 10 of 10

10. What behavior does the sea otter use that is quite rare in the wild? Hint

can live on land and in water

swim the entire ocean

use tools

live in any climate

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Dogs are naturally nocturnal animals.

Answer: True

Dogs are naturally nocturnal, although pet dogs have adapted to human behavior and now sleep more at night.

2. Why are rabbit's ears long?

Answer: to keep it cool

Its ears catch the breeze and cool the body through tiny blood vessels.

3. Why do moths fly around lights?

Answer: because the light is brighter in one eye than the other

Moths are attracted to the light, as they get near, they perceive stronger light in one eye, thus it keeps turning in the direction it feels the strongest light.

4. An elephant has no bones in its trunk.

Answer: True

That is why they are so nimble.

5. Which is the largest of the deer family?

Answer: moose

6. How do honey bees communicate with each other?

Answer: by dancing

Honey bees do a figure eight dance to let the other bees know the location of flowers.

7. Why do mice gnaw constantly?

Answer: because their teeth never stop growing

Since the teeth are always growing, they need to gnaw on hard things to wear them down.

8. Crickets have ears.

Answer: True

The ears are located on their front legs.

9. What is the ancestor of the domestic chicken thought to be?

Answer: the red jungle fowl

They used to fly, but the years of being in captivity and being over-fed has reuduced their flying muscles to flab.

10. What behavior does the sea otter use that is quite rare in the wild?

Answer: use tools

The otter uses rocks to break open shells, and then uses its tummy as a table.

Source: Author casper423

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