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The Life Of Gray Wolves Trivia Quiz

This quiz is on the life of the gray wolf. Good luck .

A multiple-choice quiz by diamondjim68. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
diamondjim68

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
167,147

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
2699

Last 3 plays: pollucci19 (10/10), Guest 122 (5/10), Guest 152 (3/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Gray wolves regularly attack all of these species except for which? Hint

Elk

Caribou

Deer

Human beings

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Question 2 of 10

2. How long can a gray wolf go without food? Hint

1 day

2 weeks or longer

A few days

1 week

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Question 3 of 10

3. How many teeth do gray wolves have? Hint

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Question 4 of 10

4. At what age do gray wolves start to eat meat and temporarily leave their den? Hint

6 weeks

2 months

3 months

3 weeks

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Question 5 of 10

5. In what season do newly adult gray wolves start to hunt with other adult wolves? Hint

Spring

Winter

Summer

Fall

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Question 6 of 10

6. Gray wolves give up on their prey when the prey is stronger and faster than they are.

True

False

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Question 7 of 10

7. Gray wolves perform an important natural function by killing old, sick animals.

True

False

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Question 8 of 10

8. There have been many common complaints about gray wolves. Which of these has proved to be untrue? Hint

They roam around woods and discourage camping

They kill farm animals and hunter's game

Their howl can be heard for up to ten miles away

The human-attacking stories people hear of them are true

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Question 9 of 10

9. If another pack of gray wolves trespasses on their territory, how do wolves react? Hint

They accept them as friends

They chase away or kill them

They take over their territory

They compete to see who can hunt down prey first

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Question 10 of 10

10. What time of day do gray wolves hunt for prey? Hint

Mid-morning

Late evening to early morning

Early afternoon

Mid-afternoon to early evening

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Gray wolves regularly attack all of these species except for which?

Answer: Human beings

It's a fact that gray wolves are just as afraid of humans as humans are afraid of them.

2. How long can a gray wolf go without food?

Answer: 2 weeks or longer

Gray wolves can also consume as much as 20 pounds of food at once.

3. How many teeth do gray wolves have?

Answer: 42

They have 4 fangs that measure up to 2 inches. Their front teeth are used to cut their prey's skin and the back are used to cut bone.

4. At what age do gray wolves start to eat meat and temporarily leave their den?

Answer: 3 weeks

They permanently leave the den when they are two months old.

5. In what season do newly adult gray wolves start to hunt with other adult wolves?

Answer: Fall

The newly adult gray wolf spends nearly all summer in a rendezvous site.

6. Gray wolves give up on their prey when the prey is stronger and faster than they are.

Answer: True

Sometimes they even give up when another pack beats them to it.

7. Gray wolves perform an important natural function by killing old, sick animals.

Answer: True

Sometimes a sick animal can infect the herd.

8. There have been many common complaints about gray wolves. Which of these has proved to be untrue?

Answer: The human-attacking stories people hear of them are true

Many stories like "Little Red Riding Hood" or "Boy Who Cried Wolf" are just fables. There are other expressions such as "wolf in sheep's clothing" or "keep the wolf from the door" which give these animals bad names.

9. If another pack of gray wolves trespasses on their territory, how do wolves react?

Answer: They chase away or kill them

The gray wolf can spot another wolf outside their pack by smelling them.

10. What time of day do gray wolves hunt for prey?

Answer: Late evening to early morning

That's the usual time when they catch their prey.

Source: Author diamondjim68

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