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Quiz about Cheetahs Really Really Fast Critters

Cheetahs: Really Really Fast Critters Quiz

Cheetahs are definitely my favorite animal in the world. Everyone knows that cheetahs are fast, but what else do you know?

A multiple-choice quiz by catfriend539. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
catfriend539

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
206,353

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

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2367

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Question 1 of 10

1. If a cheetah can't catch anything, will it normally scavenge?

Yes

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Question 2 of 10

2. Cheetah claws can't retract. This is a very useful feature, but what does it do? Hint

It gives the cheetah more traction

It scares away other predators

It is hard for the cheetah to extend its claws at the right moment

It's handy for fighting

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Question 3 of 10

3. The king cheetah is a subspecies of cheetah.

True

False

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Question 4 of 10

4. Cheetah cubs have blue fur on their backs which they gradually lose as they get older. What purpose does this fur serve? Hint

It stops a predator's claws and teeth from getting to the cub's skin

It helps the mother see her cubs from a distance

It tells other predators that the cub is too big to eat

Camouflage

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Question 5 of 10

5. Can cheetahs climb?

Yes

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Question 6 of 10

6. Where is the largest concentration of wild cheetahs? Hint

Namibia

Tanzania

Sudan

The Congo

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Question 7 of 10

7. Has the cheetah ever attacked people?

Yes

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Question 8 of 10

8. Why don't cheetahs fight other predators when they try to take their food? Hint

They are exhausted by that time

Cheetahs don't like getting into fights

All of these

Cheetahs aren't built for fighting

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Question 9 of 10

9. In which continents can you find wild cheetahs? Hint

Africa and Asia

Asia only

Africa only

South America and Africa

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Question 10 of 10

10. What are the cheetah's "tear marks" for? Hint

For camouflage

To reduce sun glare

For decoration

Nobody really knows

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. If a cheetah can't catch anything, will it normally scavenge?

Answer: No

Cheetahs are one of the many animal species who almost never scavenge.

2. Cheetah claws can't retract. This is a very useful feature, but what does it do?

Answer: It gives the cheetah more traction

Claws that don't retract give the cheetah more traction on the ground. More traction means more speed, and the cheetah is built for speed.

3. The king cheetah is a subspecies of cheetah.

Answer: False

The king cheetah is actually the production of inbreeding. The King cheetah has blurred markings which sometimes form into stripes.

4. Cheetah cubs have blue fur on their backs which they gradually lose as they get older. What purpose does this fur serve?

Answer: Camouflage

That bluish fur matches the color of small blue flowers on the savannah. As they grow older and it gets closer to the dry season, the blue flowers disappear, and the blue fur is no longer needed.

5. Can cheetahs climb?

Answer: Yes

They generally climb termite mounds, but they do go up an occasional tree.

6. Where is the largest concentration of wild cheetahs?

Answer: Namibia

Namibia in southern Africa has the largest population of wild cheetahs, mostly because people there are understanding cheetah conservation more. An estimate of 1,200 cheetahs live in Namibia.

7. Has the cheetah ever attacked people?

Answer: Yes

There are cases on record where captive cheetahs have attacked their handlers.

8. Why don't cheetahs fight other predators when they try to take their food?

Answer: All of these

Cheetahs simply aren't built for fighting. Another reason they give it up is because they are just too tired after running so fast. Cheetahs would rather wait than risk getting ripped to shreds by, say, a lion.

9. In which continents can you find wild cheetahs?

Answer: Africa and Asia

You can find wild cheetahs in several countries in Africa and Asia.

10. What are the cheetah's "tear marks" for?

Answer: To reduce sun glare

The color black absorbs light, so by having black "tear marks" down its face the cheetah can see its prey better (who wants to be blinded by glare when you're trying to chase something?)

Source: Author catfriend539

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