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Quiz about The Animals of The Golden Gate Bridge

The Animals of The Golden Gate Bridge Quiz

What animals can you see from or on the Golden Gate Bridge? There are many I assure you. Take this quiz on these awesome animals and have a lot of fun.

A photo quiz by dcpddc478. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
dcpddc478

Time
3 mins

Type
Photo Quiz

Quiz #
392,686

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
377

Last 3 plays: Dagny1 (9/10), Guest 175 (3/10), heidi66 (8/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. What is the more common name for this bird, which is sometimes known as the duck hawk? Hint

American peregrine falcon

Greater white-fronted goose

Mallard

Gadwall

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Question 2 of 10

2. Seen on the edge of the bridge's piles are which common California frogs? Hint

Doichang frog

Red-legged frog

Mossy frog

Johns' groove-toed frog

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Question 3 of 10

3. Scampering all over the bridge is which of these rodents? Hint

Mastomys

Hatt's thicket rat

Western harvest mouse

Rosalinda gerbil

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Question 4 of 10

4. When looking off the bridge you can see which pinniped lying on the beach? Hint

Harp seals

Ringed seal

Walrus

Sea lion

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Question 5 of 10

5. Occasionally seen, when on the bridge and in the Golden Gate park, is which of these deer? Hint

Black-tailed deer

Eld's deer

Chital

Muntjac

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which of these owls can be seen on the lines supporting the bridge? Hint

Boreal owl

Northern spotted owl

Northern hawk owl

Ural owl

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which of these animals is seen making its home around the piles of the bridge? Hint

Sugar starfish

Crown-of-thorns starfish

Two-spined sea star

Purple sea star

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Question 8 of 10

8. The San Francisco garter snake is sometimes seen on the bridge.

True

False

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Question 9 of 10

9. When looking from the bridge onto the water, sometimes you can see which marine mammal? Hint

Beluga whale

California gray whale

Minke whale

Southern right whale

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which of these sharks can be seen from the bridge swimming in San Francisco bay? Hint

Greenland shark

Basking shark

Cow shark

Salmon shark

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is the more common name for this bird, which is sometimes known as the duck hawk?

Answer: American peregrine falcon

The peregrine falcons can be seen hunting from the bridge. They feed on smaller birds and dive extremely fast to get their prey. They are more commonly seen in the area during the wintertime.

2. Seen on the edge of the bridge's piles are which common California frogs?

Answer: Red-legged frog

The red-legged frog is a large, threatened, frog found all over the bridge area. It can take as long as thirteen months to go from egg to tadpole to adult frog. Adults can be many different colors with a red underbelly and legs. The other three choices are frogs of Vietnam.

3. Scampering all over the bridge is which of these rodents?

Answer: Western harvest mouse

The Western harvest mouse lives all over the superstructure of the bridge. They are nocturnal omnivores and are the garbage pickers of the roadway. The other three options are African rodents.

4. When looking off the bridge you can see which pinniped lying on the beach?

Answer: Sea lion

California sea lions eat seafood of many types and are carnivorous in nature. They breed between May and August and the mother takes complete care of the babies. The other three options are Arctic animals.

5. Occasionally seen, when on the bridge and in the Golden Gate park, is which of these deer?

Answer: Black-tailed deer

This deer is usually classified as a subspecies of the mule deer. They are a smaller deer and are solitary in nature, except during breeding season. The other deer are Asian species.

6. Which of these owls can be seen on the lines supporting the bridge?

Answer: Northern spotted owl

The Northern Spotted owl is a carnivorous owl that feeds on the rodents on the bridge. They form lifelong bonds and the female is larger than the male. The other three options are owls of Europe.

7. Which of these animals is seen making its home around the piles of the bridge?

Answer: Purple sea star

This plankton feeding starfish lives near the piles of the bridge. They can be purple or pink in color and live to twenty years of age. The other three options are Atlantic starfish.

8. The San Francisco garter snake is sometimes seen on the bridge.

Answer: False

This is a snake that prefers salt marshes and is a threatened species. Although they live in the area they are very reclusive and like only fresh water.

9. When looking from the bridge onto the water, sometimes you can see which marine mammal?

Answer: California gray whale

This is a baleen whale that can reach 36 tons in weight. They were almost exterminated during the years when whale hunting was big business. If you get lucky you might see a mother and and calf!

10. Which of these sharks can be seen from the bridge swimming in San Francisco bay?

Answer: Salmon shark

The salmon shark looks a lot like a small great white shark. These sharks are not a danger to humans but instead eat small fish and crustaceans. The other three sharks are Artic species.

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