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Are Owls Really Wise? Trivia Quiz

How much do you really know about owls? Take this quiz and find out.

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

Author
nmerr

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
358,899

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
774

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Question 1 of 10

1. Owls are considered to be wise. Do you know why? Hint

they're associated with the Greek goddess of wisdom

they can hoot

they can see at night

they read a lot

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Question 2 of 10

2. Some species of owls have ear tufts on top of their heads. Scientists agree that these tufts have nothing to do with hearing but they do agree that the tufts may have a use. Which do you think is NOT a reason the owls use their ear tufts? Hint

camouflage

to see better at night

to appear fiercer to predators

communication

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Question 3 of 10

3. Owls can be found on every continent except one. Which one? Hint

Asia

North America

Africa

Antarctica

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Question 4 of 10

4. Owls can see better at night than any other bird. Creatures such as owls that are mostly active at night are known as which of the following? Hint

nocturnal

fraternal

diurnal

paternal

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Question 5 of 10

5. There are many different species of owls. One species is white except for some dark feathers. The males are even whiter than the females. This species of owl lives in a very cold, snowy region called a tundra. What is the name of this owl? Hint

Snowy owl

Screech owl

Barn owl

Elf owl

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Question 6 of 10

6. Due to the loss of habitat, some species of owls are either disappearing or have completely disappeared. When an animal loses its habitat it faces extinction. What word do scientists use for species that are facing extinction? Hint

endangered

enlightened

engulfed

endowed

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Question 7 of 10

7. At the beginning of the mating season, what do male owls do to attract female owls? Hint

flap their wings

hoot

fly in circles

dive bomb

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Question 8 of 10

8. Since owls don't have the ability to move their eyes from side to side, they don't have what is called peripheral vision. That's where you can see things out of the corner of your eye. What is the name for the kind of vision owls have? Hint

binocular

duocular

ocular

monocular

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Question 9 of 10

9. The barn owl is one of the most common species of owl. They like to hang around barns. Farmers love these barn owls because of what the owls like to eat. What is the barn owl's favorite meal? Hint

mice

worms

hay

ants

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Question 10 of 10

10. What is the name for a group of owls? Hint

litter

horde

parliament

pack

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Owls are considered to be wise. Do you know why?

Answer: they're associated with the Greek goddess of wisdom

Athena is the Greek goddess of wisdom. She is often shown in pictures with an owl perched on her hand.

Answer: to see better at night

The ear tufts appear as long feathers on the top of the owl's head, sticking straight up. The great-horned owl is an example of a species that has ear tufts.

3. Owls can be found on every continent except one. Which one?

Answer: Antarctica

Antarctica is a cold and windy continent. Owls don't live there but other birds do. Penguins, petrels, and albatrosses are some birds that have adapted to Antarctica's harsh climate.

4. Owls can see better at night than any other bird. Creatures such as owls that are mostly active at night are known as which of the following?

Answer: nocturnal

Those big eyes aren't just for seeing in the dark. Owls see well during the day, too. Like humans, owls blink with their upper eyelids. When they sleep, however, they keep their lower eyelids closed. Owls have a third lid that helps to keep their eyes clean.

Answer: Snowy owl

The tundra is an Arctic region of Asia, Europe, and North America where there are no trees and temperatures are very cold. The white color of the snowy owl helps it to blend in with the snow to protect it from predators. Unlike many other owls, this type of owl is mostly active during the day.

Answer: endangered

Loss of habitat is one of the biggest reasons animals become endangered. The laughing owl, native to New Zealand, has already become extinct. A species of pygmy owl found in Brazil is considered to be extremely endangered as is the Eastern Screech Owl and many others.

7. At the beginning of the mating season, what do male owls do to attract female owls?

Answer: hoot

Male owls hoot to signal the beginning of mating season. They might fly from nest to nest to show off for a chosen mate and even offer her food. Once the final nest is chosen, the owls will start mating.

Answer: binocular

Binocular vision is where both eyes are used together, just like looking into binoculars. All you can see is straight ahead. That's how an owl's vision is. Their hearing is excellent so they are well adapted to hunting prey, even if they can't see out of the corners of their eyes.

9. The barn owl is one of the most common species of owl. They like to hang around barns. Farmers love these barn owls because of what the owls like to eat. What is the barn owl's favorite meal?

Answer: mice

Owls are predators and carnivores. That means they prey on other animals for food. Barn owls love to eat mice so that helps the farmers control the rodent population in the fields where crops are grown.

10. What is the name for a group of owls?

Answer: parliament

Did you know that each owl has a distinctive call which it uses to establish its territory and identify other owls of its own kind? An owl's language is unique and distinguishes it from other birds.

Source: Author nmerr

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