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Quiz about Deserts Plains and Wide Open Spaces

Deserts, Plains and Wide Open Spaces Quiz

Animals from around the world.

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

Author
kteam

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
1,800

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
2951

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which is the largest primarily carnivorous mammal in Australia? Hint

Koala

Dingo

Kangaroo

Rhino

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Question 2 of 10

2. The saguaro cactus can weigh as much as 8 tons, most of which is water.

True

False

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Question 3 of 10

3. What animal is considered the most dangerous of the African big game mammals? Hint

The Cape Buffalo

The Bengal Tiger

The African Elephant

The White Rhino

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Question 4 of 10

4. What causes an animal to estivate? Hint

heat

ovulation

time to shed

fighting

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Question 5 of 10

5. Horses' eyes have an interesting quality. What is it? Hint

independent movement

cannot be closed

different colors

linked together

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Question 6 of 10

6. There are rumors of a tiny elephant in Africa. What is this possibly-existing creature called? Hint

midget elephant

miniature elephant

dwarf elephant

pygmy elephant

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Question 7 of 10

7. Name the only member of the canid (dog) family that is exclusively carnivorous. Hint

Hyenas

African Wild Dog

Timber Wolf

Domestic

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Question 8 of 10

8. What animal bears the Latin name 'Struthio camelus'? Hint

ostrich

lion

camel

emu

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Question 9 of 10

9. What is a polecat? Hint

beaver

cat

ferret

feline

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Question 10 of 10

10. Only one member of the cat family lacks retractile claws. Which one? Hint

lynx

lion

cheetah

tiger

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which is the largest primarily carnivorous mammal in Australia?

Answer: Dingo

2. The saguaro cactus can weigh as much as 8 tons, most of which is water.

Answer: True

3. What animal is considered the most dangerous of the African big game mammals?

Answer: The Cape Buffalo

4. What causes an animal to estivate?

Answer: heat

An animal goes into estivation to avoid the heat. It goes into hibernation in the cold.

5. Horses' eyes have an interesting quality. What is it?

Answer: independent movement

6. There are rumors of a tiny elephant in Africa. What is this possibly-existing creature called?

Answer: pygmy elephant

7. Name the only member of the canid (dog) family that is exclusively carnivorous.

Answer: African Wild Dog

8. What animal bears the Latin name 'Struthio camelus'?

Answer: ostrich

9. What is a polecat?

Answer: ferret

Calling a skunk a polecat is incorrect. This designation applies to the prairie-dwelling black-footed ferret, which has an awful stench.

10. Only one member of the cat family lacks retractile claws. Which one?

Answer: cheetah

Source: Author kteam

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