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Quiz about Facts about the North American Bison

Facts about the North American Bison Quiz

This is a quiz about the native mammal on the North American plains.

A multiple-choice quiz by paulswim87. Estimated time: 3 mins.

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paulswim87

Time
3 mins

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Multiple Choice

Quiz #
222,267

Updated
Dec 03 21

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Question 1 of 10

1. Only male bison have horns.

True

False

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Question 2 of 10

2. Bison are born in the herd.

True

False

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Question 3 of 10

3. What is the best range site for plains bison to live? Hint

shrub land

lodgepole pine forest

grassland

aspen forest

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Question 4 of 10

4. Yellowstone National Park is the only place in the lower 48 where a population of wild bison has survived since prehistoric times.

True

False

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Question 5 of 10

5. Bison seasonally migrate.

True

False

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Question 6 of 10

6. What is the scientific name for plains bison? Hint

Bisconus scabrella

Bison bison

Bromus tectorum

Bison buchloe

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which one of these animals is not in the same family as the bison? Hint

goat

white tailed deer

sheep

antelope

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Question 8 of 10

8. Bison are solitary animals.

True

False

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Question 9 of 10

9. Bison has less fat in the meat than chicken.

True

False

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Question 10 of 10

10. Bison can carry a bovine disease called brucellosis. If brucellosis is transferred from bison to cattle, what will it cause the cow to have? Hint

abortion

brain tumor

inability to lactate

mad cow disease

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Only male bison have horns.

Answer: False

All genders of bison have horns. Bison horns are short black horns that grow out from the sides of the head then curve up ending with pointed tips.

2. Bison are born in the herd.

Answer: False

Bison are born away from the herd in a location that has a lot of cover. Mothers protect their young from danger; males do not participate in this activity or in any part of the life of the young.

3. What is the best range site for plains bison to live?

Answer: grassland

Grasslands and meadows are perfect places for bison to live. However bison will use forested areas for shade, protection from insects, and an additional food source when there is snow on the ground. However, bison are capable of surviving in the winter, even when the snowfall is several feet deep.

4. Yellowstone National Park is the only place in the lower 48 where a population of wild bison has survived since prehistoric times.

Answer: True

Yellowstone National Park is the last remaining part of the lower 48 states that still has native bison, although in 1902 less than 50 native bison remained. The park officials were concerned with the numbers of bison, so they imported 21 bison from farms.

5. Bison seasonally migrate.

Answer: True

Bison tend to be seasonally migratory. These migrations are based on weather conditions, availability of food, and tradition of the previous years.

6. What is the scientific name for plains bison?

Answer: Bison bison

Bison bison is the scientific name for North America plains buffalo. The term "bison", not "buffalo" is used for the North America plains buffalo so that there is no confusion between the North America plains buffalo and the Asian water buffalo.

7. Which one of these animals is not in the same family as the bison?

Answer: white tailed deer

The Bovidae family contains many diverse animals, such as cows, buffalo, sheep, goats and antelopes, and members are on many different continents.

8. Bison are solitary animals.

Answer: False

Bison typically live in herds of 20 to 50 animals. The females, or cows, lead family groups. In the herd, the females and male separate except for during breeding season. Sometimes herd sizes got to thousands when stampeding.

9. Bison has less fat in the meat than chicken.

Answer: True

For every serving of bison there is about 3 grams of fat. For every serving of chicken there is about 7 grams of fat.

10. Bison can carry a bovine disease called brucellosis. If brucellosis is transferred from bison to cattle, what will it cause the cow to have?

Answer: abortion

Brucellosis is a disease that causes abortion in cattle. There has never been any proven transfer from bison to cattle, although bison can carry brucellosis.

Source: Author paulswim87

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