What size are the crystals in igneous rocks such as basalt that cool quickly?
Small
Large
Non-existent
Cynophobia is a fear of what?
Dogs
Monkeys
Cats
What is the term used to describe contamination by salt water?
Salinization
Pollution
Saltation
Saddlebacks and Large Whites are breeds of which animal?
Pig
Sharks
Horses
Which native Mexican spice is among the most expensive in the world?
Vanilla
Galangal
Grains of Paradise
Which of the following crustaceans can only be found in freshwater?
Crayfish
Shrimp
Lobster
The Grey Squirrel is not native in the British Isles. Where did it come from?
North America
Africa
India
What kind of animal are these; Macaroni, Gentoo, Chinstrap and the Emperor?
Penguin
Fish
Parrots
What is the name of the domesticated form of the polecat?
Ferret
Guinea pig
Cat
Which animal has an eye that is ten times bigger than a human eye?
Giant Squid
Whale Shark
Blue Whale
How fast can a Cheetah run?
60 mph (96 km/h)
120 mph (193 km/h)
36 mph (58 km/h)
Most carnivorous plants grow in which kind of terrain?
Acidic, boggy soils
Forest
Coastal
What does the name Stegosaurus literally mean?
Roof lizard
Brick lizard
Spiky lizard
A Red Tailed Racer is what kind of animal?
Snake
Bird
Fish
Meerkats are immune to the venom of which creature?
Scorpions
Snakes
Spiders
In which part of a cyclone is the heaviest rainfall and strongest wind?
Just around the eye or centre of the spiraling air mass
In the eye or centre of the spiraling air mass
Half way between the eye and the outer edge of the spiraling air mass
Is a Dolphin a fish, a mammal or a reptile?
Mammal
Fish
Reptile
What part of a scorpion is called its pedipalps?
Claws
Tail
Sting
Which dinosaur's name literally means "chicken mimic"?
Gallimimus
Archaeopteryx
Utahraptor
What color is a Black Mamba?
Gray
White
Black
Which species of penguin would you find in Australia and New Zealand?
Little Blue Penguin
Gentoo Penguin
Macaroni Penguin
What latitude do tropical cyclones form within?
5-15 degrees N and S of the equator
15-25 degrees N and S of the equator
17-35 degrees N and S of the equator
Which river flows between Lake Erie and Lake Ontario?
Niagara River
Mackenzie River
Saskatchewan River
How quickly can a Venus fly trap catch an insect?
Half a second
2 seconds
Half a minute
What trait is shared by all amphibians?
Cold blooded
Nocturnal
Can jump
Mohair is the wool collected from which animal?
Angora goat
Highland cows
Highland sheep
What does a fish breathe through?
Its gills
Its mouth
Its fins
What is the name of the fish which lives in shallow water and has one of the most lethal venoms in the animal kingdom?
Stone Fish
Toadfish
Tiger Fish
Which of the following is a flowering plant?
Ash
Mucor
Toadstool
What is a prickly pear?
A cactus
A sea urchin
A pear
What is the largest freshwater fish?
Giant Catfish
Sturgeon
Salmon
What name is given to dried bird excrement?
Guano
Faecia
Gunk
Which invertebrates can grow another arm when one is severed?
Sea Star
Sponge
Horseshoe Crab
What is the national bird of Sweden?
Blackbird
Robin
Pigeon
Which of the following is NOT a type of Sloth?
Four-toed sloth
Two-toed sloth
Three-toed sloth
Approximately, how many different species of fish have been identified so far?
32,000
63,000
94,000
A group of geese in flight is called what?
A skein
A flock
A formation
Kelp and Laver are types of what plant?
Seaweed
Fern
Grass
What is the name of the igneous rocks that cool deep beneath the Earth's surface?
Plutonic
Laval
Volcanic
Which bird is the fastest in the world?
Peregrine falcon
Swallow
Swift
What is the largest species of hummingbird?
Giant Hummingbird
Magnificent Hummingbird
Rufous Hummingbird
What percentage of the Earth's surface is ocean?
70%
50%
35%
The Coelacanth was believed to be extinct until one was discovered in 1938, in which ocean was is found?
Indian
Pacific
Atlantic
What is the largest bird in the world?
Ostrich
Penguin
Albatross
Where would you find a Sloth?
South America
North America
Asia
Who was the author of "My Family and Other Animals"?
Gerald Durrell
James Herriot
Lawrence Durrell
Emeralds are formed of a mineral called beryl. Different trace elements can produce other colors, allowing beryl to form other semi-precious stones. Which of the following stones are formed from beryl?
Aquamarine
Sapphire
Graphite
Was the dinosaur Gallimimus a herbivore, carnivore or omnivore?
Omnivore
Carnivore
Herbivore
What is 'ichthyophobia' a fear of?
Fish
Birds
Insects
What kind of animal only has two teeth?
Narwhals
Manatee
Ostrich
When birds are 'nidificating' what are they doing?
Building a nest
Cleaning themselves
Flying
Which dinosaur's name literally means "arm lizard"?
Brachiosaurus
Tyrannosaurs Rex
Allosaurus
Which fault causes Californian earthquakes?
San Andreas fault
Alpine fault
Great Glen fault
Mount Etna has had regular, documented eruptions for how many years?
3,500
1,200
600
Escamoles are made from the eggs of black ants. How are they normally eaten by humans?
Eaten in tacos
Eaten as a cereal
Drunk in Beer
Which animal has horns that are located at the back of their head?
Bison
Moose
Reindeer
What is a rabbits home called?
Warren
Cave
Pit
Where do mosquitoes breed?
Swampy areas
Sandy beaches
In cafes
Which country's longest river is the Waikato?
New Zealand
Australia
Senegal
Approximately, how many species of rattlesnakes exist?
30
50
15
Which state contains over a third of all endangered United States species?
Hawaii
Florida
Nevada
Ghosts and Robbers are types of which creature?
Crabs
Bats
Moles
What is the national bird of Turkey?
Redwing
Kestrel
Blackbird
To what genus does the willow tree belong?
Salix
Pinus
Abies
What is the color of chlorophyll?
Green
Transparent
White
What is the eye of a tropical cyclone like?
Fairly calm and clear of clouds
Moderately windy with heavy rain
Violently windy and with torrential rain
What is the world's longest and largest reptile?
Saltwater Crocodile
Nile Crocodile
American Crocodile
Diamonds are perceived as a white gem, but they come in a spectrum of colors. What is the term for a colored diamond?
Fancy
Ruby
Gem
Which of the following is not a real species of seal?
Australian Monk Seal
Hooded Seal
Harp Seal
The Kiwi is native to which country?
New Zealand
Galapagos Islands
Samoa
A camel with two humps is called what?
Bactrian
Dromedary
Biolumpary
Which rare critically endangered lizard is only found on one Caribbean island and is estimated to have a population of less than 300?
Anegada Ground Iguana
Komodo Dragon
Giant Day Gecko
How much of the Earth's surface is covered with water?
70%
50%
30%
Which country first domesticated cats?
Egypt
North America
Italy
What are the fruits of the ash tree called?
Keys
Cones
Lanterns
What is a river branch flowing away from the main stream of a river called?
Tributary
Estuary
Distributary
Which of the following is an example of a deciduous tree?
Oak
Fir
Spruce
Rosemary and sage belong to which family?
Mint
Thyme
Onion
How many toes did a Tyrannosaurus Rex have on each foot?
4
3
5
What does a paleontologist study?
Prehistoric life
Plate tectonics
Animal teeth
What are the spikes on the end of a Stegosaurus tail called?
Thagomizers
Osteoderms
Spikodonts
Which dinosaur's name literally means "bird hand"?
Ornithocheirus
Archaeopteryx
Velociraptor
In which ocean would you find the Bald Notothen fish?
Southern Ocean
Arctic Ocean
Indian Ocean
Orchids are the largest family of flowering plants. Approximately how many species exist?
35,000 species
8,000 species
101,000 species
The backbone of tortoises and turtles has evolved into what?
The shell
Feathers
Tall spines
What is the collective noun for a group of goldfinches?
A charm
A cover
A host
How many volcanoes erupted around the world in 2010 in any given day
10
56
320
What does a cricket have on its front legs?
Its ears
Its eyes
Its mouth
The middle legs of a honey bee have a series of stiff hairs, what are they used for?
To brush pollen from the front legs
To defend themselves from predators
To extract pollen from flowers
Shark finning is big business. How many sharks are killed for their fins each year?
40 million
4 million
14 million
What is the national bird of France?
Gallic Rooster
Swallow
European Robin
What is California's official state fish (salt-water)?
Garibaldi Fish
California Sheephead
Pacific Sanddab
'Love Apple' is the alternative name for which fruit?
Tomato
Pomegranate
Pear
Which extinct creature is the largest land mammal ever identified?
Indricotherium
Andrewsarchus
Mammoth
How many documented species of spiders are there?
40,000
4,000
400,000
What name is given to the cultivation of trees?
Silviculture
Floriculture
Viviculture
Igneous rocks that cool quickly from lava are called?
Volcanic
Plutonic
Metamorphic
How many eggs does a queen bee lay in a single day?
Up to 1,500
Up to 10,000
Up to 5,000
What kind of bird can be 'Bearded', 'Long-tailed' or 'Crested'?
Tit
Sparrow
Warbler
What name is given to the young cones of the larch tree?
Roses
Keys
Needles
