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Quiz about At Home in the Cold
Quiz about At Home in the Cold

At Home in the Cold Trivia Quiz

Some animals are perfectly at home in the icy, cold regions. Your task in this quiz is to identify each animal based on the information given. Ready, set, let's go out in the cold.

A multiple-choice quiz by Verne47. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
Verne47
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
368,715
Updated
Jan 23 23
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Easy
Avg Score
9 / 10
Plays
2136
Awards
Top 20% Quiz
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Question 1 of 10
1. Which fox lives further north than any of its relatives and can survive temperatures below zero degrees Fahrenheit? Hint


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Question 2 of 10
2. This animal is well adapted to very cold climates. Almost all of its body is covered with hollow hair which keeps it well insulated in the cold. Both sexes of this animal have antlers. Which of these animals fits that description? Hint


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Question 3 of 10
3. Just look at that waddle! This aquatic flightless bird is perfectly at home in the cold waters of the Southern Hemisphere. Who are these birds, the largest of their order, that are endemic to Antarctica? Hint


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Question 4 of 10
4. This animal has hollow, transparent hairs on its body. Its air-filled fur keeps it warm and buoyant. It is the only animal that lives on Arctic pack ice. Which animal is it? Hint


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Question 5 of 10
5. I am an owl that breeds on the Arctic tundra and I thrive in the cold. There are times when I stay in the northern breeding grounds for the entire year. If not I might migrate to more southern places in Canada, America, Europe or Asia. Who am I? Hint


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Question 6 of 10
6. Meet one of the heaviest land mammals. He lives in the Arctic region and is very at home when lying on the cold ice with several of his companions. Which of these animals can you easily recognize by his prominent tusks, whiskers and bulk? Hint


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Question 7 of 10
7. Our next animal who is very at home in the cold can be found as far north as Alaska. He is known as the American jackal or the prairie wolf. He makes high pitched calls which are often heard at dusk or in the night. Who is he? Hint


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Question 8 of 10
8. These fin-footed mammals are at home in the cold Arctic. Which of these have fur thick enough to keep them dry while swimming and a layer of blubber under their skin to provide warmth in the cold water? Hint


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Question 9 of 10
9. Which subspecies of the grey wolf is perfectly at home in the cold and can survive for weeks without eating? Hint


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Question 10 of 10
10. Well!!! Our final animal...a rabbit at home in the cold. Which rabbit is actually a species of hare found in North America named for the large size of its hind feet and the marks its tail leaves? Hint





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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Which fox lives further north than any of its relatives and can survive temperatures below zero degrees Fahrenheit?

Answer: Arctic fox

 Arctic foxes live around the Arctic Circle. They are nomadic. Food is often scarce so they roam over a very large range. Their diet consists mostly of voles, lemmings and rodents but they will also eat plants.
2. This animal is well adapted to very cold climates. Almost all of its body is covered with hollow hair which keeps it well insulated in the cold. Both sexes of this animal have antlers. Which of these animals fits that description?

Answer: Caribou

 Caribous are also known as reindeer. They are related to moose. Caribou are very fast runners and can reach speeds of 60-80 km/h. The main food source for caribou is arboreal lichen.
3. Just look at that waddle! This aquatic flightless bird is perfectly at home in the cold waters of the Southern Hemisphere. Who are these birds, the largest of their order, that are endemic to Antarctica?

Answer: Emperor penguin

 There are 17 species of penguins. The male emperor penguin is the one that incubates the egg while the female returns to sea to feed. The male does not eat for more than two months during which time he protects the egg from extreme cold. Male emperor penguins lose about 12 kg while they wait for their chicks to hatch.
4. This animal has hollow, transparent hairs on its body. Its air-filled fur keeps it warm and buoyant. It is the only animal that lives on Arctic pack ice. Which animal is it?

Answer: Polar bear

 Polar bears are almost completely carnivorous. They can swim up to fifty miles without stopping. All polar bears are left handed. Mother polar bears give birth to their cubs in the winter in underground snow dens.
5. I am an owl that breeds on the Arctic tundra and I thrive in the cold. There are times when I stay in the northern breeding grounds for the entire year. If not I might migrate to more southern places in Canada, America, Europe or Asia. Who am I?

Answer: Snowy owl

 The snowy owl's beautiful white plumage helps to hide it in its Arctic habitat. Unlike their male counterparts the females are not completely white as they have spots on their wings. The chicks are dark and spotted.

Lemmings are the favourite food of snowy owls but their diet is sometimes supplemented by rabbits, rodents, birds and fish.
6. Meet one of the heaviest land mammals. He lives in the Arctic region and is very at home when lying on the cold ice with several of his companions. Which of these animals can you easily recognize by his prominent tusks, whiskers and bulk?

Answer: Walrus

 In the wild a walrus can live up to thirty years. Walruses feed on shrimps, clams, crabs and other sea creatures. The polar bear and the killer whale are the only two natural predators of the walrus because of its great size and tusks.
7. Our next animal who is very at home in the cold can be found as far north as Alaska. He is known as the American jackal or the prairie wolf. He makes high pitched calls which are often heard at dusk or in the night. Who is he?

Answer: Coyote

 Coyotes can run up to thirty miles per hour and can jump up to 14 feet high. They are able to run on tiptoes to reduce sound.
8. These fin-footed mammals are at home in the cold Arctic. Which of these have fur thick enough to keep them dry while swimming and a layer of blubber under their skin to provide warmth in the cold water?

Answer: Seal

 Seals are not as fast as dolphins in the water but they are more agile and flexible. The milk of a mother seal is 45% fat which helps the seal pups to build up their layer of protective blubber.
9. Which subspecies of the grey wolf is perfectly at home in the cold and can survive for weeks without eating?

Answer: Arctic wolf

 This wolf lives in the Arctic regions of North America and Greenland. Its location protects it from hunters and habitat destruction. As a result it is the only species of wolf that is not threatened. The greatest threat to the Arctic wolf may be climate change.
10. Well!!! Our final animal...a rabbit at home in the cold. Which rabbit is actually a species of hare found in North America named for the large size of its hind feet and the marks its tail leaves?

Answer: Snowshoe hare

 The snowshoe hare is a nocturnal creature which does not hibernate. During the summer its hair is rusty brown but it turns white in the winter. Its feet prevent it from sinking into the snow while hopping or walking. The fur on the soles of its feet protects it from freezing temperatures.
Source: Author Verne47

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