Where Do I Call Home? Trivia Quiz

Answer: Den

When it is warm and dry outside, wolves are willing to live in the open, but they prefer cover during damp and cold weather. They will use natural shelters, such as overhanging rocks or holes in the ground that are densely covered with vegetation; sometimes they will take an abandoned den, also called a lair, and remodel it to fit the needs for their entire family!

Answer: Hive

Bees live in a beehive and also raise their young there. Hollowed-out trees work well for wild bees, while domesticated bees will live in a man-made hive, which is also called an apiary. Inside the hive, honeycombs are found; they are used to store food, as well as house the bees.

Answer: Coop

Also called a run, a chicken coop usually consists of both indoor and outdoor areas. Inside the coop the hens will nest and the chickens will sleep, while outside is where they will eat and spend most of the day. The coop is important because it will protect the chickens from bad weather, and keep them safe from predators at night.

Answer: Holt

A holt can also be called a ledge or a couch. Although it is constructed on land, a holt is typically located near water where the otter likes to spend his day! Otters have been known to take over abandoned beaver lodges, and sometimes they will also make a nest out of twigs and branches along the rocky shoreline.

Answer: Nest

There are many different types of bird nests. Some birds might just use a shallow depression on the ground or sand, that is lined with grass, shells, or even feathers; this is called a scrape nest. Other birds might nest in a hole in a tree, called a cavity nest, or make a burrow nest, where the birds are sheltered under the earth.

A cup nest, the type many people see in trees in their backyards, is made of grass, mud, or saliva, and is deep enough to hold the eggs.

Answer: Web

Webs are made with the spider silk that is produced by a spider. Not all spiders weave webs, but those who do use them aren't just concerned with trapping their prey. They also eat the web! While a spider web is one that is still being used by the spider, a cobweb is usually defined as one that has been abandoned by its owner.

Answer: Hill

Also called a formicary, an ant hill is a pile of earth and sand that builds up around the entrance to the subterranean dwelling where the ant colony lives. The worker ants are the ones who carry grains of dirt to the top-of-the-hill exit; the purpose of this is to make sure the dirt doesn't slide back down into the colony.

Answer: Kennel

The term "kennel" may mean any type of structure in which dogs are housed, maintained, and sometimes bred. If a family is going on vacation, they may need to find a boarding kennel for their pet if they do not have a pet sitter. Of course, some people may prefer to call a kennel a doghouse!

Answer: Drey

A drey, or dray, is typically made of twigs, dry leaves, and grass that have been put together at the fork of a tall tree. Squirrels may also construct dreys in attics or on the exterior walls of buildings; some will simply make nests called cavity nests in the cavities of trees.

Answer: Pen

One of the oldest types of enclosures for livestock is a sheep pen, which is usually constructed of the local materials that are available. The term varies from country to country in its use and in the animals that are kept in the enclosure. For example, in the US, a pen may also house goats or pigs. In Australia the pen may be for cattle.