What is a collective noun for sheep?
Flock
Hive
Group
What is a collective noun for wolves?
Pack
Pick
Massive
What is a collective noun for monkeys?
Troop
Battalion
Craft
What is a collective noun for lions?
Pride
Crew
School
What is a collective noun for fish?
School
Pride
Gaggle
What is a collective noun for geese on the ground?
Gaggle
Goggle
Giggle
What is a collective noun for bees?
Hive
House
Pride
What is a collective noun for whales?
Pod
Hive
School
What is a rabbits home called?
Warren
Cave
Pit
What is a collective noun for ants?
Colony
Troop
Armada
Which endangered grey aquatic mammal is also known as a 'sea cow'?
Dugong
Baikal Seal
Grey Whale
Which North American nocturnal bird has excellent sight and hearing and lives mainly in old growth forests?
Northern Spotted Owl
Barn Owl
Northern Pygmy-Owl
What is the tallest North American bird, standing at 5 ft (1.5 m) tall and with a wingspan of 7.5 ft (2.3 m)?
Whooping Crane
Sandhill Crane
Great Blue Heron
With an estimated US population of only 2000, which endangered Florida reptile is still hunted for its valuable hide?
American Crocodile
Cuban Crocodile
American Alligator
Which state contains over a third of all endangered United States species?
Hawaii
Florida
Nevada
What species of big cat is the largest in the world and now completely confined to Siberia?
Siberian Tiger
Snow Leopard
Bengal Tiger
Which animal that was reintroduced to Yellowstone, Idaho and Montana has a diet of bison, elk, deer and beaver?
Grey Wolf
Grizzly Bear
Cougar
Which critically endangered African animal is renowned for its aggression and can charge at speeds of up to 35 mph (56 km/h)?
Black Rhinoceros
White Rhinoceros
Water Buffalo
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
The female of which species of deer has antlers?
Reindeer
Moose
Roe Deer
Which type of animal has the most bones in their skull?
Fish
Mammals
Reptiles
What kind of animal only has teeth on their upper jaw?
Frogs
Whales
Birds
Which animal has the largest number of bones in their neck?
A Robin
A Rhino
A Giraffe
What kind of animal only has two teeth?
Narwhals
Manatee
Ostrich
Which animal has horns that are located at the back of their head?
Bison
Moose
Reindeer
What substance is the horn of a rhinoceros made from?
Densely-packed hairs
Bone
Thick skin
The word "skeleton" originates from the Greek word for what?
"Dried up"
"White"
"Milky"
Which animals have sharp teeth that face backwards?
Snakes
Sharks
Turtles/Terrapins
What substance are the tusks of a walrus made from?
Teeth
Bones
Hair
Ivory comes from which part of an elephant?
Teeth
Hair
Bones
What is the largest freshwater fish?
Giant Catfish
Sturgeon
Salmon
The North American freshwater fish, the Alligator Gar can grow up to 200 lbs (91 kg). What part of its body resembles an alligator?
Snout
Skin
Teeth
Baby seahorses develop and hatch in a pouch. Which parent carries the pouch?
Father
Mother
Mother and father
What do flying fish have the ability to do?
Glide
Fly
Walk
On average, how large do Mako sharks grow to be?
9-15 ft (2.7-4.5 m)
15-22 ft (4.5-6.7 m)
4-6 ft (1.2-1.8 m)
In the ocean, a stingray would most likely be found where?
On the ocean floor
Swimming just below the surface
On the beach
What is the world's largest fish?
Whale Shark
Bluefin Tuna
Basking Shark
Found in the Indian Ocean, the Coelacanth was believed to be extinct until one was discovered in which year?
1938
1896
1968
Which bony fish uses a fleshy growth to lure its prey?
Anglerfish
Giant Catfish
Pike
Caviar is another name for the black eggs of which fish?
Sturgeon
Salmon
Catfish
What is Australia's largest bird?
Emu
Kiwi
Kookaburra
Which bird whose name means 'stupid' in Portuguese was hunted to extinction by 1680?
Dodo
Elephant Bird
Moa
What is the world's strongest insect which can carry over 800 times its own weight?
Rhinoceros Beetle
Dung Beetle
Army Ant
What is the world's largest fish species?
Whale Shark
Basking Shark
Bluefin Tuna
What is the name of the world's largest rodent?
Capybara
North American Beaver
Porcupine
What is the world's longest and largest reptile?
Saltwater Crocodile
Nile Crocodile
American Crocodile
In which country would you find a Bee hummingbird, the world's smallest bird?
Cuba
Mexico
Argentina
Which land mammal can sustain a speed of 35 mph (56 km/h) for over four miles?
Pronghorn Antelope
Cheetah
Ostrich
What is the name of the trigger fish which has two spines above its eyes?
Cowfish
Clownfish
Angler Fish
The Coelacanth was believed to be extinct until one was discovered in 1938, in which ocean was is found?
Indian
Pacific
Atlantic
Which fish has fan-shaped fins whose spines hold a deadly poison?
Lion Fish
Tiger Fish
Marlin
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
Frogs and toads can inflate the skin around their neck like a balloon, for what purpose?
To make their calls louder
As a form of defense
To help them hop further
The Dwarf Goby is the world's smallest fish, where are they found?
Philippine Islands
Madagascar
Great Barrier Reef
Which fish has a thick of slime that protects it from the stinging tentacles of sea anemones?
Clown Fish
Angel Fish
Sunfish
What is the world's largest species of monkey?
Mandrill
Baboon
Gorilla
A sloth spends most of its life hanging from trees with hooked claws. How long does it take to digest its meals?
A month
Two weeks
One week
Which lizard uses the flaps between its toes to run short distances over water?
Basilisk
Gila Monster
Earless Lizard
The male bird of which species inflates a red skin pouch to attract a female?
Frigate Bird
Pelican
Gannet
Which land animal has the largest eyes?
Ostrich
Bushbaby
Hippopotamus
Which unusual fish spends most of its time walking rather than swimming?
Batfish
Toadfish
Stonefish
Whilst asleep, which fish protects itself by forming a cocoon of slime around its body?
Parrot Fish
Conga Eel
Seahorse
The backbone of tortoises and turtles has evolved into what?
The shell
Feathers
Tall spines
As well as through the lungs, which other part of a turtle receives its oxygen?
Pharynx and Cloaca
Between its toes
Through its tongue
What is the largest living species of tortoise?
Galapagos Tortoise
Bog Turtle
Leopard Tortoise
How long have turtles been on Earth?
Over 200 million years
20 million years
1 billion years
The red-eared slider turtle features red on which part of its body?
Red ears
Red shell
Red feet
The box turtle gets its name from which unique feature?
It can close its shell like a box
Its square, sharp edged shell
Its square eggs
Where does the Green Sea Turtle derive its name?
Coloration of its fat
Color of its shell
Color of the algae that grows on its head
What is the largest freshwater turtle?
Alligator Snapping Turtle
Painted Turtle
Western Hermann's Tortoise
What method do pythons use to subdue their prey?
Constriction
Venomous bite
Hypnosis
Which of the following snakes would be termed as 'pelagic'?
Sea Snake
Reticulated Python
Black Mamba
Which of the following describes all snakes?
Carnivorous
Herbivores
Omnivores
What kind of food does a Garter Snake typically eat?
Earthworms
Rats
Birds
Which of the following snakes can grow the longest?
Indigo Snake
Smooth Snake
King Snake
Which of the following snakes does NOT kill its prey by constriction?
Garter Snake
Rat Snake
Python
How long can a Little Brown bat live?
Over 32 years
Over 100 years
Up to 12 years
Which species of bat has the largest wingspan?
Flying Fox
Vampire Bat
Brown Bat
What kind of spider lays in wait for its prey and does not kill it with venom?
Trap-door Spider
Tarantula
Black Widow
What kind of crab has one extra large claw?
Fiddler Crab
Hermit Crab
Spider Crab
Which of the following crustaceans can only be found in freshwater?
Crayfish
Shrimp
Lobster
Which invertebrates can grow another arm when one is severed?
Sea Star
Sponge
Horseshoe Crab
Which relative of the sea urchin is often sold in gift shops for its attractive looks?
Sand Dollar
Sea cucumber
Star Coral
Which creature has remained unchanged for hundreds of millions of years?
Horseshoe Crab
Portuguese Man-of-War
European Robin
Which of the following crustaceans is shaped like a volcano?
Barnacle
Sea Anemone
Sea Cucumber
Which of the following is not a type of spider?
Spider Crab
Crab Spider
Spitting Spider
How many deaths have their been from the dangerous Australian Redback spider since 1984?
None
12
134
The Black widow spider spins what shape of web?
Cobweb
Funnelweb
Orb-web
What is the common name for the hairy mygalomorph?
Tarantula
Bird Spider
Tree Spider
Which of the following spiders is not dangerous to humans?
Dwarf Spider
Brazilian Wandering Spider
Black Widow
A crab spider can walk in what direction?
Any direction
Only forward and backwards
Only sideways
Over what distance can spitting spider aim accurately?
0.8 inches (2 cm)
4 inches (10 cm)
2 inches (5 cm)
How do bees communicate with other bees to tell them the location of food?
They perform a dance
They use ultrasonic sound
They twitch their antennae
How many eggs does a queen bee lay in a single day?
Up to 1,500
Up to 10,000
Up to 5,000
How long do queen bee eggs take to hatch?
3 days
10 days
18 hours
A fertilized bee egg develops into what kind of bee?
Female worker bee
Queen bee
Male worker bee
An unfertilized bee egg produces what kind of bee?
Male drone bee
Queen bee
Female worker bee
What type of bee maintains the colony?
Worker bees
Queen bees
Engineer bees
Which of the following is the scientific name given to the honey bee?
Apis mellifera
Araneae
Coleoptera
What is the family name of the honeybee?
Apidae
Formicidae
Cygnus
From which continent is the honeybee thought to have originated?
Asia
Antarctica
America
A honeybee has how many wings?
4
2
6
A bee's glands secrete wax, what is it used to form?
Combs in the hive
Queen's chamber
Food for the other bees
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
Which famously endangered animal is the national animal of China?
Panda
Polar Bear
Komodo Dragon
Which American wild cat is typically yellow/gray in color and has black stripes and spots?
Ocelot
Cougar
Leopard
The male of which African big cat has a mane?
Lion
Leopard
Zebra
Which mammal uses its very long nosed to feed on insects?
Anteater
Meerkat
Mongoose
Which thick skinned animal from Africa and Asia has a horn at the end of its nose?
Rhinoceros
Elephant
Buffalo
What kind of animal has Kodiak, Grizzly, Black and Sun species?
Bear
Moose
Wolf
Which dark brown North American animal has antlers and feeds on grasses and twigs?
Elk
Reindeer
Bear
Species of elephant with larger ears typically live in which continent?
Africa
South America
Asia
Which animal, associated with Easter, has long ears and a short fluffy tail?
Rabbit
Sheep
Cat
Which of these animals is not nocturnal?
Red Squirrel
Bat
Badger
The common Crane fly is also known as what?
Daddy longlegs
Mummy longlegs
Daddy shortlegs
How tall is the tallest Australian Eucalyptus tree?
525 ft (160 m)
295 ft (90 m)
164 ft (50 m)
What kind of animal has been known to actively hunt humans?
Polar Bear
Shark
Rhino
A cow has how many stomachs?
Four
Three
One
What is a group of pigs called?
Wallow
Pack
Broad
What percentage of the Earth's surface is ocean?
70%
50%
35%
What kind of diet do omnivores have?
Animals and plants
Insects
Plants
What is the world's largest bird?
Ostrich
Eagle
Cranes
Which country does the Dalmatian breed of dog originate?
Croatia
Bulgaria
Poland
The study of Myrmecology concerns which insect?
Ants
Caterpillars
Ladybirds
On average, how many glasses of milk can a cow produce in a day?
40
100
150
A Parliament is the collective noun for which group of birds?
Owls
Ravens
Geese
Which animal's intelligence is closest to that of humans?
Chimpanzee
Pig
Dolphin
What trait is shared by all amphibians?
Cold blooded
Nocturnal
Can jump
Dogs often live in packs, which of the following dogs does not?
Red Fox
Coyote
Wolves
What type of Honeybee cannot sting?
Drone bee
Queen bee
Worker bee
How often do big cats have a litter?
Every other year
Every year
Every six months
How fast can a Cheetah run?
60 mph (96 km/h)
120 mph (193 km/h)
36 mph (58 km/h)
Approximately, how many species of bird are there?
10,000
30,000
90,000
Which of the following animals is the world's largest land carnivore?
Polar Bears
Lions
Gorillas
Which is the largest animal to have lived on Earth?
Blue Whale
Elephants
Mammoth
Which of the following animals lives the longest in captivity?
Crocodiles
Gorillas
Zebra
What are a group of Jellyfish called?
Smack
School
Wallow
Which of these animals are unable to jump?
Elephant
Jaguar
Zebra
A flink of cows is made up of how many?
12
16
7
How quickly can a Venus fly trap catch an insect?
Half a second
2 seconds
Half a minute
A Pullicologist is an expert of what?
Fleas
Spiders
Mosquitos
What kind of animal are these; Macaroni, Gentoo, Chinstrap and the Emperor?
Penguin
Fish
Parrots
Which insect is responsible for the most human deaths?
Mosquito
Spider
Leech
What is the name most commonly given to a female donkey?
Jenny
Jane
Janis
What kind of animal lives in a holt?
Otter
Shrew
Cougar
What is the common name of the insect Pulex irritant?
Human Flea
Midge
Green Fly
Chlorophyll is used as a food additive (colorant), what is its E number?
140
234
432
The Grey Squirrel is not native in the British Isles. Where did it come from?
North America
Africa
India
What kind of animal is a Panther?
A Leopard
A Tiger
A Jaguar
What kind of bird is a Laughing Jackass?
Kookaburra
Hummingbird
Cuckoo
What does an entomologist study?
Insects
Birds
Fish
What name is given to a young horse or zebra?
A foal
A cub
A sow
What is the name given to a male swan?
A cob
A choke
A sub
What kind of animals can be ringed, bearded, or hooded?
Seals
Snakes
Pigs
Which bird has the most feathers?
Swan
Owl
Sparrow
What animal does the word lupine refer to?
Wolves
Birds
Fish
Which is the world smallest deer?
Pudu
Roe Deer
Fallow Deer
Where does the cuckoo build its nest?
It uses the nests of other birds
On high cliff ledges
On the side of houses
Which of the following is not a variety of pear?
Exhibition
Comice
Conference
What is the name of Europe's largest rodent?
Beaver
Rat
Otter
What name is given to an adult male badger?
A boar
A fawn
A buck
What kind of animal is a Bobolink?
A bird
A fish
A bat
Which of the following is a type of beetle?
Firefly
Tobacco Hornworm
Dusky Grizzled Skipper
Frogs and other amphibians can live on water and on land. Where are they usually born?
In water
On land
In trees
In relation to reptiles, what does the term 'cold-blooded' mean?
They require the sun's heat to keep them warm
Their blood remains ice-cold
They don't hibernate
Which animal can live for two years without food?
Crocodile
Zebra
Camel
Which of these animals is extinct?
Quagga
Anteater
Beaver
What is the tallest animal, individuals of which can grow up to 18 ft (5.5 m)?
Giraffe
Elephant
Emu
What do you call animals that eat only plants?
Herbivores
Carnivores
Omnivores
Approximately, how many different types of animals are there on Earth?
1.5 million
120,000
18,000
Which animal has an eye that is ten times bigger than a human eye?
Giant Squid
Whale Shark
Blue Whale
The warthog is native to which country?
Africa
Asia
Americas
Where is the natural habitat of the black spider monkey?
Anywhere from Mexico to the Amazon Rainforest
Throughout the plains of central Africa
In NE Asia
Where would you expect to find a "Weedy Seadragon?"
Near reefs and rocky ledges
In mountain pools of the Himalayas
In freshwater ponds near the Amazon river
Which animal would you expect to find in wooded grassland, on an open grassy plain and/or in semi-arid grass bush?
Zebra
Komodo Dragon
Chameleon
The domesticated house cat can be traced back to which civilization?
Egypt
Aztec
Persia
How much is the approximate weight of a whale shark?
15 tons
78 tons
122 tons
Approximately how many teeth does a sawfish have?
60 teeth
16 teeth
100 teeth
Approximately how many offspring does a sawfish have at any one time?
20
150
2
It was once believed that a shock from electric ray could cure what ailment?
Bad headaches
Seasickness
Fevers
What kind of food do garden eels eat?
Plankton
Seagulls
Seaweed
What does the ocean sunfish eat?
Jellyfish
Plankton
Fish
How many eggs does a female ocean sunfish lay in one breeding season?
28 million
140,000
2 million
Which whale has the largest head compared to the rest of its body?
Sperm Whale
Blue Whale
Killer Whale
What are Beluga whales also known as?
White Whale
Sperm Whale
Blue Whale
What family of creatures are scorpions most closely related to?
Spiders
Lizards
Ants
Of the nearly 2,000 species of scorpion, how many are poisonous enough to kill a human?
30-40
100-150
200-300
How long can a scorpion survive on a single meal?
One year
One month
Three months
What part of a scorpion is called its pedipalps?
Claws
Tail
Sting
How many legs do scorpions walk on?
8
6
10
How long is a chameleon's tongue in relation to its body?
1 and half times as long
Half as long
Twice as long
Meerkats are immune to the venom of which creature?
Scorpions
Snakes
Spiders
A lobster uses which part of its body to taste?
Its feet
Its nose
Its claws
Skunks are immune to the venom of which creature?
Snakes
Jellyfish
Spiders
What is the third most popular pet in the US?
Ferrets
Birds
Cats
How long can an iguana stay underwater?
28 minutes
2 hours
Forever
The word 'mouse' comes from the Sanskrit word for what?
Thief
Sweet
Small
How long can a camel survive without water?
Two months
Six months
Two weeks
What is the largest living species of shark?
Whale Shark
Basking Shark
Great White Shark
What is the largest living species of fish?
Whale Shark
Tiger Shark
Great White Shark
What is Cetorhinus Maximus?
Basking Shark
Giant Squid
Blue Whale
Is a Shark a fish, a mammal or a reptile?
Fish
Mammal
Reptile
Is a Dolphin a fish, a mammal or a reptile?
Mammal
Fish
Reptile
'Orca' and 'Blackfish' are alternate names for which sea creature?
Killer Whale
Dolphin
Porpoise
Which is the largest species of dolphin?
Killer Whale
Bottlenose Dolphin
Dusky Dolphin
Bottlenose, Dusky and Hourglass are all species of what?
Dolphin
Shark
Turtle
What is the largest species of whale?
Blue Whale
Sperm Whale
Humpback Whale
What is the smallest species of whale?
Dwarf Sperm Whale
Pygmy Sperm Whale
Beluga Whale
Velvet, Circular and Edible are all species of what?
Crab
Dolphin
Turtle
Leatherback, Flatback and Loggerhead are all species of what?
Turtle
Crab
Shark
Which is the world's largest species of sea turtle?
Leatherback Turtle
Flatback Turtle
Hawksbill Turtle
The Colossal Squid has the largest eye in the animal kingdom. How wide is it?
11-16 inches (30-40 cm)
7-11 inches (20-30 cm)
4-7 inches (10-20 cm)
What sea creature has the largest eyes of any animal in the world?
Colossal Squid
Blue Whale
Japanese Spider Crab
The Colossal Squid is the largest invertebrate in the world. How long can it grow?
46 ft (14 m)
66 ft (20 m)
85 ft (26 m)
What is the world's largest invertebrate?
Colossal Squid
Whale Shark
Japanese Spider Crab
What is special about the crustacean Gigantocypris?
It has the most sensitive eyes of any animal
It is the largest crustacean in the world
It is the world's smallest predator
What is the largest coral reef in the world?
Great Barrier Reef
Mesoamerican Barrier Reef
Red Sea Coral Reef
What is the second largest coral reef in the world?
Mesoamerican Barrier Reef
New Caledonia Barrier Reef
Red Sea Coral Reef
The Whale Shark is the largest living fish. What does it eat?
Plankton
Other fish
Seals
Which of these species of shark is not a filter feeder?
Zebra Shark
Basking Shark
Megamouth Shark
Which of the following is not a species of shark?
Button Shark
Pocket Shark
Silky Shark
Which of the following is not a species of shark?
Patio Lanternshark
Arabian Carpetshark
Mosaic Gulper Shark
Which of the following is a real species of shark?
Network Wobbegong
Feline Dogfish
Articulated Ankle-fish
What name is given to a male shark's sexual organs?
Clasper
Tentaculum
Wobbegong
What is the deadliest jellyfish in the world?
Box Jellyfish
Lion's Mane Jellyfish
Cannonball Jellyfish
Which is the world's largest species of jellyfish?
Lion's Mane Jellyfish
Box Jellyfish
Cannonball Jellyfish
Which of the following does a jellyfish have?
Nervous system
Heart
Eyes
What does an ichthyologist study?
Fish
Dinosaurs
Snails
What is somebody who studies fish called?
Ichthyologist
Piscologist
Gargonologist
To which group of animals does a Narwhal belong?
Mammal
Fish
Reptile
What sort of sea creature is a Narwhal?
Whale
Walrus
Fish
Bowhead, Minke and Beluga are all species of what?
Whale
Shark
Eel
Which sea creature has the largest brain of any animal?
Sperm Whale
Bottlenose Dolphin
Great White Shark
How much does the average Blue Whale calf weigh at birth?
5,511 lbs (2,500 kg)
3,307 lbs (1,500 kg)
7,716 lbs (3,500 kg)
What do whales feed their young?
Milk
Krill
Regurgitated fish
What is the top speed of an adult Blue Whale?
31 mph (50 km/h)
41 mph (66 km/h)
51 mph (82 km/h)
What is the daily calorific requirement of an adult Blue Whale?
1.5 million kilocalories
15 thousand kilocalories
150 thousand kilocalories
Where do Pompeii Worms live?
Hydrothermal vents
Coral reefs
Pompeii harbor
Hammerhead, cookie cutter and nurse are all species of what?
Shark
Whale
Turtle
Which of the following fish is actually a species of shark?
Dogfish
Rabbitfish
Catfish
What type of creature is a Portuguese Man O' War?
Siphonophore
Jellyfish
Shark
What is the most venomous fish in the world?
Stone Fish
Stingray
Globefish
What is the official state fish of Hawaii?
Humuhumunukunukuapua'a
Island Trevally
Hawaiian Ladyfish
The Hawaiian Humuhumunukunukuapua'a is another name for which fish?
Reef Triggerfish
Hilsa Kelee
Kahi Lua Kolu
What is Alabama's official state fish (salt-water)?
Atlantic Tarpon
Garibaldi Fish
Red Lionfish
What is California's official state fish (salt-water)?
Garibaldi Fish
California Sheephead
Pacific Sanddab
What color is the Garibaldi fish?
Orange
Blue
White
Approximately, how many different species of fish have been identified so far?
32,000
63,000
94,000
Which of the following is not a real species of fish?
Dogtooth Rabbitfish
Foxface Rabbitfish
Magnificent Rabbitfish
Which of the following is not a real species of fish?
Magnificent Eyefish
Ringstraked Guitarfish
Blotched Foxface
How many different species of starfish are there?
2000
200
20,000
What is Hippocampus Erectus?
A species of seahorse
A prehistoric ape
The human brain
Where does the seahorse-like sea dragon live?
Western Australia
Sri Lanka
East Africa
Where does a pregnant male seahorse carry his young?
In a special pouch
In his mouth
In a mermaids purse
Shark finning is big business. How many sharks are killed for their fins each year?
40 million
4 million
14 million
Stellar's Sea Cow, a species of large manatee, was first discovered in 1741. By what year had it been hunted to extinction?
1768
1848
1928
What are mermaid's purses?
The egg cases of large fish
A species of large cockles
Seaweed air sacks
How many legs does a crab have?
10
8
6
Which is the world's largest species of crab?
Japanese Spider Crab
Red Frog Crab
Angular Crab
The world's coral reefs make up what percentage of the ocean floor?
0.2%
2%
12%
What percentage of the world's marine life lives in coral reefs?
25%
15%
35%
The Great Barrier Reef is the world's largest coral reef. Where is it?
East coast of Australia
West coast of America
East coast of Africa
What name is given to a lagooned coral island?
Atoll
Ringlet
Lagoon reef
Which fish takes its name from the Latin word for 'spinning top'?
Turbot
Halibut
Barracuda
Which of these creatures does not live in the Arctic Ocean?
Tiger Shark
Narwal
Bearded Seal
Which of these creatures does not live in the Southern Ocean?
Beluga Whale
Leopard Seal
Hourglass Dolphin
Which of these creatures does not live in the Indian Ocean?
Lion's Mane Jellyfish
Killer Whale
Tiger Shark
What is the most common species of Dolphin?
Bottlenose Dolphin
Hector's Dolphin
Spotted Dolphin
Which of the following is not a species of dolphin?
Lionhead Dolphin
Rhinoceros Dolphin
Hector's Dolphin
What is the collective noun for a group of dolphins?
Pod
School
Flock
What is an elver?
A baby eel
A female seal
A whale egg
How many tentacles does an octopus have?
8
6
10
Which of the following is not a real species of seal?
Australian Monk Seal
Hooded Seal
Harp Seal
In which ocean would you find the Bald Notothen fish?
Southern Ocean
Arctic Ocean
Indian Ocean
In which ocean would you find the Beluga Whale?
Arctic Ocean
Southern Ocean
Indian Ocean
In which ocean would you find the Leopard Seal?
Southern Ocean
Arctic Ocean
Indian Ocean
In which ocean would you find the Bearded Seal?
Arctic Ocean
Southern Ocean
Indian Ocean
Which of these animals lives only in the Arctic?
Lion's Mane Jellyfish
Leopard seal
Tiger Shark
What highly poisonous fish do the Japanese call "fugu" and serve as a delicacy?
Pufferfish
Stonefish
Ghost Shark
What kind of fish is a sugar toad?
Pufferfish
Shark
Anglerfish
Where is the largest seal colony in the southern hemisphere?
Cape Cross, Namibia
Cape Palliser, New Zealand
Monarch Islands, Scotland
What kind of creature is the horse conch?
Snail
Crab
Fish
Which creatures are "sessile" for most of their life?
Barnacles
Fish
Lobsters
In marine biology, what does "sessile" mean?
Unable to move
Free floating
laden with eggs
Which of the following is not a real animal?
Dinosaur Fish
Marine Iguana
Sea Dragon
Marine Iguanas are unique to which island group?
Galapagos Islands
Marshal Islands
Cook Islands
What marine reptiles were described by Charles Darwin as "imps of darkness"?
Marine Iguanas
Sea Snakes
Saltwater Crocodiles
Which of these fish is not venomous?
Manta Ray
Stonefish
Lionfish
How do dolphins sleep?
Half a brain at a time
With their heads above water
They don't
What is Carcharodon Carcharias more commonly known as?
Great White Shark
Bottlenose Dolphin
Blue Whale
What is Balaenoptera Musculus more commonly known as?
Blue Whale
Great White Shark
Giant Squid
Tursiops Truncatus is the latin name for which sea creature?
Bottlenose Dolphin
Elephant Seal
West Indian Manatee
Marine life in which region was devastated by an oil spill in 2010?
Gulf of Mexico
English Channel
Gulf of California
Marine life in the Gulf of Mexico was devastated in 2010 following an explosion on which offshore oil rig?
Deepwater Horizon
Piper Alpha
Devil's Tower
What type of creature is an Oystercatcher?
Bird
Fish
Mammal
What is Britain's national bird?
Robin
Crow
House Sparrow
What is the USA's national bird?
Bald Eagle
Robin
Kestrel
What is the national bird of Turkey?
Redwing
Kestrel
Blackbird
What is the national bird of Sweden?
Blackbird
Robin
Pigeon
What is the national bird of Chile?
Condor
Giant Ibis
Cuban Trogon
What is the national bird of Denmark?
Mute Swan
Snowy Owl
Andean Condor
What is the national bird of France?
Gallic Rooster
Swallow
European Robin
What is the national bird of Romania?
Great White Pelican
Ostrich
Little Egret
What is the national bird of Honduras?
Scarlet Macaw
Whooper Swan
Goldfinch
What is the national bird of Ecuador?
Andean Condor
Bald Eagle
Eagle Owl
What is the national bird of New Zealand?
Kiwi
Pelican
Penguin
What is the national bird of Guatemala the name of which was also used for their currency?
Quetzal
Pelican
Toucan
The nests of which bird are used to make soup in China?
Cave Swiftlets
Kingfisher
Blackbird
Which flightless bird from Mauritius became extinct in 1680?
Dodo
Condor
Archaeopteryx
Which bird of prey is the most common in Europe?
Kestrel
Golden Eagle
Sparrow Hawk
What is the largest bird in the world?
Ostrich
Penguin
Albatross
What are the world's smallest birds?
Hummingbirds
Sparrows
Pigeons
Penguins are flightless, what are their wings used for?
Swimming
Defending themselves
Mating dance
What is the collective noun for a group of cranes?
A herd
A gaggle
A brood
What is the collective noun for a group of crows?
A murder
A siege
A bevy
What is the collective noun for a group of goldfinches?
A charm
A cover
A host
What is the collective noun for a group of herons?
A siege
A murder
A herd
What is the collective noun for a group of swans?
A herd
A fall
A parliament
What is the collective noun for a group of owls?
A parliament
A muster
A gaggle
What is the collective noun for a group of ravens?
A unkindness
A siege
A murmuration
What is the collective noun for a group of starlings?
A murmuration
A herd
A flight
What is the collective noun for a group of vultures?
A venue
A murder
A watch
What is the collective noun for a group of geese?
A gaggle
A comedy
A herd
What is the collective noun for a group of swallows?
A flight
A spring
A train
What kind of bird is a 'lanner'?
A falcon
A parrot
A goose
A 'Merlin' is what kind of bird?
A falcon
An owl
An eagle
A 'Hobby' is what kind of bird?
A falcon
An eagle
A crow
What kind of bird has both long and short eared varieties?
Owls
Sparrows
Egrets
Scops, Little and Barn are names of which type of bird?
Owl
Egret
Hawk
Mediterranean, Herring and Icelandic are names of which type of bird?
Seagull
Parrot
Skua
How many toes does an Ostrich have on each foot?
Two
Three
Five
An Egret is what kind of bird?
A heron
A parrot
A goose
Which bird features species that are 'Black', 'Purple' and 'Grey'?
Heron
Sparrow
Eagle
A 'Kittiwake' is what kind of bird?
A seabird
A falcon
A duck
What kind of bird can be 'Bearded', 'Long-tailed' or 'Crested'?
Tit
Sparrow
Warbler
'Dartford', 'Tennessee' and 'Grasshopper' are all types of which bird?
Warbler
Tit
Gull
Which bird is the worldwide symbol for peace?
Dove
Golden Eagle
Starling
Where would you find a bird of paradise?
New Guinea
India
Brazil
Which is the largest species of penguin?
Emperor Penguin
King Penguin
Chinstrap Penguin
Which is the smallest species of penguin?
Little Blue Penguin
Galapagos Penguin
Gentoo Penguin
Where are Emperor penguins found?
Antarctica
Siberia
Alaska
What is the northernmost species of penguin?
Galapagos Penguin
Chinstrap Penguin
Emperor Penguin
How many species of penguin are there worldwide?
17
24
7
Which species of penguin would you find in Australia and New Zealand?
Little Blue Penguin
Gentoo Penguin
Macaroni Penguin
Which of the following birds is NOT flightless?
Puffin
Emu
Kakapo
Where would you find the curious bird the Kakapo?
New Zealand
New Guinea
Alaska
Where would you find the Flightless Cormorant?
Galapagos Islands
New Zealand
Japan
The Emu is native to which country?
Australia
India
Kenya
The Kiwi is native to which country?
New Zealand
Galapagos Islands
Samoa
Which bird lays the largest egg in relation to their body size?
Kiwi
Emperor Penguin
Little Auk
The extinct flightless bird the 'Moa' was native to which country?
New Zealand
New Guinea
Australia
The extinct flightless bird the 'Dodo' was native to which country?
Mauritius
New Zealand
Cook Islands
Which of the following birds is not extinct?
Little Auk
Great Auk
Labrador Duck
Which bird features on the RSPB logo?
Avocet
Egret
Robin
Which bird features on the logo of the National Audubon Society?
Egret
Flamingo
Bald Eagle
Which bird features on the logo for the Royal Australasian Ornithologists Union?
Emu
Ostrich
Albatross
Which special ability does a Lyre bird have?
Can mimic natural and artificial sound
Can fly backwards
Can play dead
What is the world's fastest bird (in a dive)?
Peregrine Falcon
Kestrel
Frigate Bird
How fast can a Spine-tailed Swift fly (level, not in a dive)?
Over 100 mph (Over 161 km/h)
79 mph (127 km/h)
92 mph (148 km/h)
What speed can a Peregrine Falcon reach in a dive?
Over 200 mph (Over 320 km/h)
182 mph (292 km/h)
146 mph (235 km/h)
What is the most common bird on the planet?
Chicken
Duck
Pigeon
What is a male duck called?
Drake
Duck
Cygnet
An adult Bald Eagle typically has how many feathers?
7,200
4,300
14,900
What is the main diet of the Bald Eagle?
Fish
Other birds
Small mammals
Which direction do bats always turn when they leave their cave?
Left
Right
Don't change direction
What do bats use to navigate their surroundings?
Ultrasonic echoes
Microwave echoes
Sight
A Flying Fox is what kind of animal?
A bat
A bird
A fox
A Flying Squirrel is what kind of animal?
A squirrel
A bat
A bird
What kind of animal is a bat?
A mammal
A bird
A reptile
What is the main diet of a Vampire bat?
Blood
Fruit
Insects
What is the maximum speed an Ostrich can run (approximately)?
45 mph (72 km/h)
70 mph (112 km/h)
28 mph (45 km/h)
What is the name for a baby swan?
Cygnet
Swanling
Duckling
During normal flight, how many times do the smallest hummingbirds beat their wings every second?
60-80 times
20-40 times
120-140 times
How many species of hummingbird exist (approximately)?
343
298
410
Which sense does a hummingbird not possess?
Smell
Sight
Hearing
Where would you find hummingbirds?
Americas
Asia
Africa
What is the largest species of hummingbird?
Giant Hummingbird
Magnificent Hummingbird
Rufous Hummingbird
What is the wingspan of the Wandering Albatross?
11.5 ft (3.5 m)
5 ft (1.5 m)
16.5 ft (5 m)
What is the world's only wingless bird?
Kiwi
Flightless Cormorant
Emperor Penguin
The poisonous Hooded Pitohui bird is native to which country?
New Guinea
Argentina
Australia
The highest recorded altitude for a bird is a Ruppell's Vulture, how high was it flying?
37,000 ft (11,277 m)
28,400 ft (8,656 m)
42,300 ft (12,893 m)
On average, a woodpecker hits the wood of a tree with its bill how many times a second?
20
70
12
What is the world's heaviest flying bird?
Great Bustard
Wandering Albatross
Golden Eagle
Which bird has the longest migration, flying around 43,500 miles (70,000 km) each year?
Arctic Tern
Barnacle Goose
Atlantic Puffin
Which color does not feature on the bill of an Atlantic Puffin?
Green
Red
Blue
The noisy bird the Grackle is native to which continent?
Americas
Asia
Antarctica
Which family of birds do Jays belong to?
Crow
Pigeon
Woodpecker
In which of these country would you NOT find a woodpecker?
Australia
Japan
Turkey
A Wryneck is what kind of bird?
Woodpecker
Kingfisher
Penguin
A Sapsucker is a type of woodpecker found in which region?
North America
South America
Australia
In which country would you find a Laughing Kookaburra?
Australia
New Zealand
North America
A Laughing Kookaburra is what kind of bird?
Kingfisher
Crow
Woodpecker
What is a Gannet?
A seabird
A snake
A pig
Which bird has the longest bill?
Australian Pelican
African Spoonbill
Long-billed Curlew
How many active volcanoes are there on Earth?
1,900
1,000
10,000
In AD 79 which volcano buried the Roman city of Pompeii?
Vesuvius
Krakatoa
Mount St. Helens
What is the tallest volcano on Earth?
Mauna Kea
Etna
Chamonix
What planet has the largest volcano in the solar system?
Mars
Earth
Sun
Where does the Roman word 'volcano' come from?
The god Vulcan
The Viking god Thor
An Assyrian god
In the last 300 years which volcano has killed the most people?
Tambora
Etna
Mauna Kea
What country has the most active volcanoes in 2011?
Indonesia
USA
Scotland
Most volcanoes on Earth are concentrated around the 'Ring of Fire' on which ocean?
Pacific
Atlantic
Indian
How many volcanoes erupted around the world in 2010 in any given day
10
56
320
Mount Etna has had regular, documented eruptions for how many years?
3,500
1,200
600
In 1815, Mount Tambora erupted, releasing about 24 cubic miles (100 cubic km) of lava. This caused agricultural crisis and famine all over the world. Which country is the volcano in?
Indonesia
Hawaii
Russia
Which volcano erupted in the United States in 1915?
Lassen Peak (California)
Mount St. Helens (Washington)
Mount Rainier (Washington)
A volcano is considered extinct when it has not erupted for how many years?
10,000
1,000
100
What's the only active volcano on the European mainland?
Mount Vesuvius
The Matterhorn
Mount Etna
What happens to a parcel of air as it rises in the atmosphere?
It expands and cools
It gets smaller and cools
It expands and warms
In meteorology what does the term convection refer to?
Atmospheric motions in the vertical direction.
Atmospheric motions in the horizontal direction.
No atmospheric motions
What is this process of cloud formation called?
Convection
Orographic
Frontal
What happens when a warm front overtakes a mass of cold air?
It rises above it forming layers of cloud.
It rises above it and clears the sky of clouds.
It starts to snow
The largest earthquake of the twentieth century occurred along the coast of which continent?
America
Asia
Australia
The first scientific seismic instruments for measuring earthquakes were invented in the 1880s in which country?
Japan
United States
England
Who invented the procedure used to measure the size of an earthquake?
Charles Richter
James Hutton
Charles Darwin
Which major earthquake did not occur at a plate boundary?
1812 New Madrid, Missouri
1964 Anchorage, Alaska
1989 Loma Prieta, California
What is the range of the Richter scale?
1 to 10
1 to 50
1 to 100
Which fault causes Californian earthquakes?
San Andreas fault
Alpine fault
Great Glen fault
What other disaster do earthquakes sometimes cause?
Tsunamis
Volcanoes
Hurricanes
Which layer do earthquakes occur in?
Lithosphere
Troposphere
Asthenosphere
What year did the great San Francisco earthquake occur?
1906
1896
1916
Which plate in the Earth's crust causes the most earthquakes?
Pacific plate
North American plate
Eurasian plate
How long does an initial earthquake last?
10 seconds
One minute
10 minutes
What temperature does the ocean need to be before a tropical cyclone can form?
79.7 fahrenheit (26.5 celsius)
59.9 fahrenheit (15.5 celsius)
90.5 fahrenheit (32.5 celsius)
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
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
What is the term used to describe contamination by salt water?
Salinization
Pollution
Saltation
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
Where do mosquitoes breed?
Swampy areas
Sandy beaches
In cafes
Ticks are responsible for spreading diseases such as typhus, encephalitis and one other well known disease. What is it?
Lyme disease
Chocolate cravings
Malaria
What is the world's longest westward-flowing river?
Congo
Thames
Amazon
Into which sea does the Volga River drain?
Caspian
English Channel
Adriatic
In which country would you find the Murray-Darling River?
Australia
New Zealand
South Africa
Which river flows over Victoria Falls?
Zambezi
Congo
Nile
Which river forms the eastern border of Luxembourg?
Moselle
Loire
Thames
Which country's longest river is the Waikato?
New Zealand
Australia
Senegal
Lisbon sits on which river?
Tagus
Esla
Yukon
What is a river branch flowing away from the main stream of a river called?
Tributary
Estuary
Distributary
What is the largest river in Mozambique?
Zambezi River
The Nile
Niger River
Which Canadian river system has the largest drainage area?
Yukon
Mackenzie
St. Lawrence
What is the longest river in Africa?
The Nile
Zambezi River
Niger River
What is the longest river in South America?
Amazon River
The Nile River
Zambezi River
Which continent has no rivers?
Antarctica
Australia
Africa
What is the name of the beginning of a river?
The Source
Tributary
Estuary
What is the name of a river or stream that flows into a larger river?
Tributary
Estuary
Distributary
What is the name of a stagnant lake that forms alongside a river after it changes course?
Oxbow Lake
Tributary
Estuary
What is the name of the end of a river, where it empties into a large body of water?
Mouth
Tributary
Distributary
What shape are river deltas usually?
Triangular
Square
Circular
What is the name of the area where a river meets the sea or ocean?
Estuary
Tributary
Distributary
What is the process of breaking down of rocks into smaller particles called?
Weathering
Erosion
Sedimentation
Three main rock types are sedimentary, igneous and?
Metamorphic
Laval
Plutonic
Sedimentary rocks are formed by the?
Deposition, compaction and cementing of sediments
Weathering and erosion of rocks
Solidification of molten rock such as lava
In a river, deposition of sediments occurs most in water flow which is?
Slow
Fast
Turbulent
What is the name given to layers of sedimentary rock?
Strata
Deposition
Compaction
What is the name of the chemical that makes the cementation of sedimentary rocks?
Calcium carbonate
Hydrochloric acid
Sodium chloride
Which are examples of sedimentary rocks?
Sandstone, shale and fossils
Marble, limestone and basalt
Pumice stone and gneiss
What is limestone formed from?
Crushed shells or coral
Pumice stone and gneiss
Sand
What is the molten rock beneath the Earth's surface called?
Magma
Alava
Crust
What is the name of the igneous rocks that cool deep beneath the Earth's surface?
Plutonic
Laval
Volcanic
Igneous rocks that cool quickly from lava are called?
Volcanic
Plutonic
Metamorphic
What size are the crystals in igneous rocks such as basalt that cool quickly?
Small
Large
Non-existent
Which is an example of an igneous rock that cooled slowly beneath the Earth's surface?
Granite
Marble
Sandstone
Rocks that were originally either sedimentary, igneous or metamorphic and have been changed further by heat and pressure are called?
Volcanic
Sedimented
Metamorphic
The scale used to test hardness of minerals for identification is called?
Moh's Scale
Mercalli Scale
Richter Scale
How many taste buds are there in your mouth?
10,000
1,000
100,000
Which spice is considered the most expensive?
Saffron
Nutmeg
Bay leaf root
Which spice used primarily during the holidays can enhance pumpkin pie, as well as cream sauces, and eggnog?
Nutmeg
Anise
Coarse Ground Salt
Which plant has seeds that are commonly used in Indian cooking as a spice, and as a yellow dye?
Fenugreek
Valonia
Cochineal
Which native Mexican spice is among the most expensive in the world?
Vanilla
Galangal
Grains of Paradise
Vegetables rich in potassium help reduce the risk of which problem?
Kidney stones
Heart attack
Stroke
Which of the following has more vitamin C than an orange?
A chili pepper
A potato
A cabbage
Which carnivorous plant uses a tube lined with hairs to prevent insects from escaping and a pool of digestive enzymes to consume its prey?
Pitcher Plant
Venus Fly Trap
Bladderwort
Which insect devouring plant is covered in hundreds of sticky hairs which are used to trap its prey?
Sundew
Venus Fly Trap
Pitcher Plant
Which insect devouring plant has two leaves covered in tiny trigger hairs?
Venus Fly Trap
Pitcher Plant
Bladderwort
Most carnivorous plants grow in which kind of terrain?
Acidic, boggy soils
Forest
Coastal
What is the only carnivorous plant that resides underwater?
Bladderwort
Venus Fly Trap
Butterwort
What is a characteristic of trees that live in the deciduous forest?
They all lose their leaves in the fall
They are all very tall
They are all very old
Which of the following is an example of a deciduous tree?
Oak
Fir
Spruce
The soil of the deciduous forest can be best described as what?
Fertile
Boggy
Muddy
In which location would you NOT find a deciduous forest?
Antarctica
United States
Africa
Which of the following is a flowering plant?
Ash
Mucor
Toadstool
Where are the seeds of coniferous trees contained?
Cones
Fruits
Flowers
Which of the following is not a deciduous tree/shrub?
Holly
Larch
Oak
Which of the following conifers is not an evergreen?
Larch
Cedar
Spruce
Which of the following plants has no chlorophyll?
Mushroom
Dandelion
Poppy
Which of the following substances is not of plant origin?
Pearl
Paper
Sugar
Which of the following is not a herbaceous plant?
Sycamore
Marigold
Clover
What is the largest waterfall in the world?
Victoria
Niagara
Angel
What is the tallest manmade waterfall in Asia?
Jurong
Tugela
Angel
Which type of waterfall has separate flows of water?
Segmented
Horsetail
Plunge
Which country is the island of Komodo part of?
Indonesia
Australia
Africa
A Komodo Dragon can weigh up to 200 lbs (90 kg) pounds and will reach a length of?
10 ft (3 m)
18 ft (5.5 m)
6 ft (1.8 m)
What makes up the main part of the Komodo Dragon's diet?
Carrion
Plants and fish
Cows
What will young Komodo's do to avoid being eaten by larger dragons?
Run up a tree
Play dead
Stand on their hind legs
Victims of the Komodo Dragon often die from?
Infection from the bite of the Komodo
Bleeding to death
Shock at being attacked
What is the hunting technique most often used by the Komodo Dragon?
Laying in wait for very long periods of time
Stalking prey in the dark
Chasing animals
What is a Tasmanian devil?
Mammal
Canine
Amphibian
How big are Tasmanian devils when they are first born?
The size of a baked bean
The size of a small mouse
The size of an small apple
How many baby Tasmanian devils can survive in the pouch?
Four
Ten
Twenty
How many baby Tasmanian devils does a mother give birth to in one breeding session?
Twenty to thirty
Four
Ten
How many documented species of spiders are there?
40,000
4,000
400,000
How many years have spiders been in existence?
30 million
300 million
3 million
How many knees do spiders have?
48
32
64
Where do spiders release the silk for their webs from?
Abdomen
Mouth
Legs
Fried tarantulas are considered a delicacy. What do they taste similar to?
Popcorn
Peanuts
Apples
How many pairs of eyes do most spiders have?
Four
Two
Eight
Which of the following is not a type of spider web?
Tunnel
Orb
Funnel
Lacquered with a sugary, slightly spicy coating, what do Japanese crab snacks taste like?
Fishy and sweet
Sweet chicken
Burger with relish
During the aging process of Italian Maggot Cheese "Casu Marzu" a fly called Piophila casei deposits its eggs on the cheese. What gives the cheese its typical taste?
Maggots excreting enzymes
The fly's carcass
The fly's saliva
If you live in Beijing or Bangkok, you might fancy a taste of crickets. How are they a served up?
On a stick
In a soup
Salted in a bag
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 of the following is a green leafy vegetable?
Spinach
Potato
Peas
Which fruit, originating in China, is mentioned in the Bible?
Fig
Lemon
Date
Which fruit is often mistaken for a vegetable?
Tomato
Orange
Grape
Which flowering plant, native to the eastern Mediterranean region and southwest Asia, is used as a spice in different liqueurs such as raki and ouzo?
Anise
Clove
Cardamon
Snakes belong to which family of animals?
Reptiles
Mammals
Insects
Which sense do all snakes lack?
Hearing
Smell
Touch
Which is the largest snake species?
Anaconda
King Cobra
Burmese Python
In which region would you find an Anaconda?
South America
North Africa
India
Which of the following snakes is non-venomous?
Anaconda
Boomslang
Coral Snake
The deadly inland Taipan snake is native to which country?
Australia
Japan
China
Which of the following terrestrial snakes is the world's most deadly?
Inland Taipan
Boomslang
Death Adder
Which of the following venomous snakes would you NOT find in Australia?
Boomslang
Death Adder
Tiger Snake
What is the world's fastest and Africa's longest venomous snake?
Black Mamba
Egyptian Cobra
Puff Adder
What is the main predator of the African Black Mamba?
Mongoose
Meerkat
Muskrat
What color is a Black Mamba?
Gray
White
Black
What do rattlesnakes use their rattle for?
As a warning device when threatened
As a weapon
For mating
What is contained in a rattlesnake's rattle?
Hollow beads
Seeds
Small bones
Approximately, how many species of rattlesnakes exist?
30
50
15
Rattlesnakes are native to which continent?
Americas
Africa
Asia
A Red Tailed Racer is what kind of animal?
Snake
Bird
Fish
What color is a Red Tailed Racer?
Green
Blue
Black
Spitting cobras spit venom while defending themselves, how far can they spit?
Up to 6.5 ft (Up to 2 m)
Up to 1.6 ft (Up to 50 cm)
Up to 3.2 ft (Up to 1 m)
What is the world's largest non-aquatic predator?
Polar Bear
Lion
Himalayan Brown Bear
What is the Polar bear's primary diet?
Seal
Walrus
Fish
How many distinct species of Polar bear exist?
19
12
34
What is a Koala's primary diet?
Eucalyptus leaves
Grasses
Insects
The Koala is native to which country?
Australia
New Zealand
South Africa
Where would you find a Sloth?
South America
North America
Asia
Which of the following is NOT a type of Sloth?
Four-toed sloth
Two-toed sloth
Three-toed sloth
On average, how much of the day does a Sloth spend sleeping?
16-18 hours
12-14 hours
22-24 hours
The island of Fiji is situated in which ocean?
Pacific Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
Indian Ocean
The island of Madagascar is situated in which ocean?
Indian Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
Hawaii is located in which ocean?
Pacific Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
Indian Ocean
Tasmania is an island off the coast of which country?
Australia
Thailand
India
Hudson Bay is located in which country?
Canada
United States
Russia
Where would you find the Bering Strait?
Between Russia and Alaska
Between Egypt and Saudi Arabia
Between Greenland and Canada
Mt. Everest is the highest mountain in the world. How high is it?
29,029 ft (8,848 m)
19,722 ft (6,011 m)
10,722 ft (3,268 m)
What is the longest mountain range on Earth?
Andes
Himalayas
Rocky Mountains
In which country would you find the active volcano Popocatepetl?
Mexico
Hawaii
Kyrgyzstan
Which is the highest peak in the Western Hemisphere?
Aconcagua
Mt. McKinley
Annapurna
Mt. Ararat, is the traditional resting place of Noah's Ark. Where is it located?
Eastern Turkey
Northern Afghanistan
Mongolia
In which country is Mount Fuji located?
Japan
Peru
North Korea
In which country is Mont Blanc located?
France
Finland
Fiji
In which country is Mount Kilimanjaro located?
Tanzania
Zimbabwe
Australia
Which of these mountains is the highest mountain in the United States?
Mount McKinley (Alaska)
Mount Hood (Oregon)
Pike's Peak (Colorado)
Which of the following mountain ranges reaches the highest altitude?
Andes
Pyrenees
Rockies
Which of the following animals are only found on the Galapagos Islands?
Marine Iguana
Blue-footed Booby
Chinstrap Penguin
Which ocean are the Galapagos Islands located in?
Pacific Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
Indian Ocean
Which set of islands is located the farthest south?
Falkland Islands
Hawaii
Galapagos Islands
Which of the following is not an island in the Galapagos?
O'ahu
Isabela
Santa Cruz
What percentage of volcanic activity occurs in the oceans?
90%
75%
45%
Challenger Deep in the Marianas Trench is the lowest known point on Earth. Which ocean is it located in?
Pacific Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
Indian Ocean
Challenger Deep in the Marianas Trench is the lowest known point on Earth. How deep is it?
36,200 ft (11,034 m)
31,680 ft (9,656 m)
50,636 ft (15,434 m)
Approximately, how many islands are there in the Pacific Ocean?
25,000
10,000
45,000
Approximately, how long is the Great Barrier Reef?
1,615 miles (2,600 km)
1,212 miles (1,950 km)
553 miles (890 km)
The Great Barrier Reef is located off the coast of which country?
Australia
Japan
Indonesia
How many hearts does an octopus have?
Three
Two
One
What color is octopus blood?
Blue
White
Red
What type of octopus can impersonate other creatures?
Mimic Octopus
Blue-ringed Octopus
Clown Octopus
Which of the following animals are not venomous?
Eastern Kingsnake
Blue-ringed Octopus
Gila Monster
In which geological period did dinosaurs first appear?
Triassic
Jurassic
Cretaceous
In which geological period did the first crocodiles appear?
Cretaceous
Jurassic
Carboniferous
In which geological period did the first feathered birds evolve?
Jurassic
Triassic
Pliocene
During which period did the Archaeopteryx live?
Jurassic
Devonian
Pleistocene
What was special about the dinosaur Archaeopteryx?
It had feathers
It lived underground
It had no eyes
Which dinosaur is commonly thought to be the ancestor of all birds?
Archaeopteryx
Velociraptor
Allosaurus
Which is the earliest known dinosaur to have feathered wings?
Archaeopteryx
Utahraptor
Allosaurus
Which dinosaur had four feathered wings and lived in China during the Cretaceous period?
Microraptor
Archaeopteryx
Ornithocheirus
How many plates did the Stegosaurus have on its back?
17
27
37
What are the spikes on the end of a Stegosaurus tail called?
Thagomizers
Osteoderms
Spikodonts
What were Pterosaurs?
Flying dinosaurs
Armored dinosaurs
Burrowing dinosaurs
What is the Apatosaurus more commonly known as?
Brontosaurus
Stegosaurus
Baryonyx
Brontosaurus is the common name for which dinosaur?
Apatosaurus
Argentinosaurus
Brachiosaurus
Amphicoelias is one of the largest dinosaurs ever discovered. How much is it thought to have weighed?
268,960 lbs (122,000 kg)
180,780 lbs (82,000 kg)
224,870 lbs (102,000 kg)
What type of creature was an Icthyosaur?
Reptile
Fish
Bird
Where did the Icthyosaurus live?
In the sea
In trees
Underground
Where did Plesiosaurs live?
In the sea
In trees
Underground
What is the largest carnivorous dinosaur ever discovered?
Spinosaurus
Tyrannosaurus Rex
Gigantosaurus
What is the largest known predatory land animal of all time?
Spinosaurus
Tyrannosaurs
Megalosaurus
What is the largest dinosaur ever discovered?
Argentinosaurus
Brachiosaurus
Tyrannosaurus Rex
What does a paleontologist study?
Prehistoric life
Plate tectonics
Animal teeth
What is a person who studies dinosaurs called?
A Paleontologist
A Dinotologist
An Ichthyologist
What type of creature was a Megatherium?
A giant ground sloth
A saber-toothed tiger
Amphibious whale
What type of creature was the now extinct Smilodon?
Cat
Lizard
Bird
How many toes did a Tyrannosaurus Rex have on each foot?
4
3
5
How many fingers did a Tyrannosaurus Rex have on each hand?
3
2
4
Which species of dinosaur had the most teeth?
Hadrosaurs
Tyrannosaurs
Pterosaurs
According to current estimates, how much is an adult Stegosaurus thought to have weighed?
5,070 lbs (2,300 kg)
27,117 lbs (12,300 kg)
50,700 lbs (23,000 kg)
How many tusks did the Mastadon have?
2
4
6
How many horns did the Triceratops have?
3
4
2
Which is the tallest dinosaur ever discovered?
Sauroposeidon
Apatosaurus
Tyrannosaurus
The Loch Ness Monster is often said to be a surviving member of which prehistoric species?
Plesiosaurus
Apatosaurus
Iguanadon
What does the name Tyrannosaurus Rex literally mean?
Tyrant lizard king
Terrifying lizard beast
Giant lizard dog
What does the name Stegosaurus literally mean?
Roof lizard
Brick lizard
Spiky lizard
Which dinosaur's name literally means "roof lizard"?
Stegosaurus
Hadrosaurus
Apatosaurus
Which dinosaur's name literally means "three horned face"?
Triceratops
Iguanodon
Baryonyx
Which dinosaur's name literally means "arm lizard"?
Brachiosaurus
Tyrannosaurs Rex
Allosaurus
What does the name Brachiosaurus literally mean?
Arm lizard
Neck lizard
Chest lizard
Which dinosaur's name literally means "different lizard"?
Allosaurus
Polacanthus
Suchosaurus
Which dinosaur's name literally means "ancient feather"?
Archaeopteryx
Ornithocheirus
Suchomimus
Which dinosaur's name literally means "bird hand"?
Ornithocheirus
Archaeopteryx
Velociraptor
Liopleurodon was one of the largest marine predators of the Jurassic era. What does its name mean?
Smooth-sided teeth
Many-crested lion
Lion teen
Which dinosaur's name literally means "two-crested lizard"?
Dilophosaurus
Stegosaurus
Liopleurodon
Which dinosaur's name literally means "swift seizer"?
Velociraptor
Gallimimus
Troodon
Which dinosaur's name literally means "many thorns"?
Polacanthus
Stegosaurus
Liopleurodon
Which dinosaur's name literally means "thick-headed lizard"?
Pachycephalosaurus
Ankylosaurus
Apatosaurus
Which dinosaur's name literally means "chicken mimic"?
Gallimimus
Archaeopteryx
Utahraptor
Was the dinosaur Tyrannosaurus Rex a herbivore, carnivore or omnivore?
Carnivore
Herbivore
Omnivore
Was the dinosaur Stegosaurus a herbivore, carnivore or omnivore?
Herbivore
Carnivore
Omnivore
Was the dinosaur Triceratops a herbivore, carnivore or omnivore?
Herbivore
Carnivore
Omnivore
Was the Hadrosaur a herbivore, carnivore or omnivore?
Herbivore
Carnivore
Omnivore
Was the dinosaur Ankylosaurus a herbivore, carnivore or omnivore?
Herbivore
Carnivore
Omnivore
Was the dinosaur Megalosaurus a herbivore, carnivore or omnivore?
Carnivore
Herbivore
Omnivore
Was the dinosaur Supersaurus a herbivore, carnivore or omnivore?
Herbivore
Carnivore
Omnivore
Was the dinosaur Allosaurus a herbivore, carnivore or omnivore?
Carnivore
Herbivore
Omnivore
Was the Velociraptor a herbivore, carnivore or omnivore?
Carnivore
Herbivore
Omnivore
Was the dinosaur Gallimimus a herbivore, carnivore or omnivore?
Omnivore
Carnivore
Herbivore
During which geological period did the Tyrannosaurus Rex live?
Cretaceous
Jurassic
Triassic
During which geological period did the dinosaur Triceratops live?
Cretaceous
Jurassic
Triassic
The dinosaurs Triceratops, Velociraptor and Tyrannosaurus Rex lived during which prehistoric period?
Cretaceous
Jurassic
Triassic
Which prehistoric era is often referred to as the age of the dinosaurs?
Mesozoic era
Paleozoic era
Cenozoic era
With a wingspan of over 30 feet, which was the largest flying pterosaur?
Quetzalcoatlus
Archaeopteryx
Pteranodon
Quetzalcoatlus is thought to have been the largest flying dinosaur. What was its wingspan?
30-35 ft (9-10.5 m)
25-30 ft (7.5-9 m)
20-25 ft (6-7.5 m)
What kind of creature was the prehistoric predator Koolasuchus?
Amphibian
Reptile
Fish
In the 1990s American sitcom "Dinosaurs" what species of dinosaur was the main character, Earl?
Megalosaurus
Allosaurus
Tyrannosaurus Rex
In the 1990s American sitcom "Dinosaurs" what species of dinosaur was Earl's best buddy, Roy?
Tyrannosaurus Rex
Brontosaurus
Triceratops
From nose to tail, approximately how long was a velociraptor?
6.5 ft (2 m)
9.8 ft (3 m)
13.1 ft (4 m)
From nose to tail, approximately how long was the dinosaur Diplodocus?
98-115 ft (30-35 m)
65-82 ft (20-25 m)
131-147 ft (40-45 m)
What did the Velociraptor, Oviraptor and Archaeopteryx have in common?
They all had feathers
They could all fly
They were all herbivores
What did Ornitocheirus, Archaeopteryx and Quetzalcoatlus have in common?
They could all fly
They all had feathers
They were all herbivores
Kentrosaurus was a close relative of which other, more famous dinosaur?
Stegosaurus
Brachiosaurus
Iguanodon
Torosaurus was a close relative of which other, more famous dinosaur?
Triceratops
Brachiosaurus
Tyrannosaurus
What did the dinosaur Baryonyx eat?
Fish
Leaves
Eggs
What did the dinosaur Suchomimus eat?
Fish
Leaves
Eggs
Which dinosaur's name literally means "heavy claw"?
Baryonyx
Suchomimus
Megalodon
Which dinosaur's name literally means "crocodile mimic"?
Suchomimus
Baryonyx
Polacanthus
What sort of creature was the ancient Megalodon?
Fish
Reptile
Proto-mammal
The Megalodon was an early ancestor of which animal living today?
Shark
Crocodile
Tiger
What sort of creature was a Gorgonops?
Proto-mammal
Dinosaur
Bird
What sort of creature was a Cynodont?
Proto-mammal
Dinosaur
Fish
Which extinct creature's name literally means "walking whale"?
Ambulocetus
Ornithocheirus
Pachycephalosaurs
Which extinct creature's name literally means "breast tooth"?
Mastodon
Ornithocheirus
Gorgonops
Which extinct creature is the largest land mammal ever identified?
Indricotherium
Andrewsarchus
Mammoth
Indricotherium was the largest land mammal of all time. How much did an adult Indicothere weigh?
44,090 lbs (20,000 kg)
22,045 lbs (10,000 kg)
66,135 lbs (30,000 kg)
Indricotherium was the largest land mammal of all time. How tall was an adult Indicothere?
23 ft (7 m)
16.5 ft (5 m)
29.5 ft (9 m)
Indricotherium was the largest land mammal of all time. What is its closest living relative?
Rhinoceros
Elephant
Hippopotamus
How much is the Tyrannosaurus Rex thought to have weighed?
14,990 lbs (6,800 kg)
29,220 lbs (12,800 kg)
40,785 lbs (18,500 kg)
Including the root, how long is the largest T.Rex tooth ever found?
12 inches (30 cm)
8 inches (20 cm)
4 inches (10 cm)
When was the first Tyrannosaurus Rex skeleton discovered?
1900
1850
1800
When was the first Stegosaurus skeleton discovered?
1877
1897
1917
Spinosaurus is thought to have been the largest carnivorous dinosaur. How long was it from nose to tail?
49 ft (15 m)
82 ft (25 m)
115 ft (35 m)
When was the first Spinosaurus skeleton discovered?
1912
1953
1994
Which of these dinosaurs was the largest?
Apatosaurus
Tyrannosaurs Rex
Stegosaurus
Which of these dinosaurs did not eat meat?
Apatosaurus
Allosaurus
Stegosaurus
Which of these dinosaurs did not eat plants?
Allosaurus
Apatosaurus
Ankylosaurus
Which of these dinosaurs had the smallest brain?
Stegosaurus
Tyrannosaurs Rex
Troodon
How long ago did the first dinosaurs evolve?
230 million years ago
120 million years ago
56 million years ago
How long ago was the extinction event that wiped out most of the dinosaurs?
65 million years ago
165 million years ago
265 million years ago
Which of these dinosaurs could fly?
Ornithocheirus
Ornithomimus
Velociraptor
The adjective 'porcine' describes a similarity to which animal?
Pigs
Cows
Porcupine
The twigs used in water divining are made from what tree?
Hazel
Birch
Oak
What is the collective name for a group of larks?
Exaltation
Exhibition
Exhalation
What color is the Australian Swan?
Black
White
Yellow
Which direction are stalactites formed in?
Downwards
Sideways
Upwards
Which is the most numerous group of animals in the world?
Insects
Mankind
Mammals
Which bird family includes the 'coal' and 'long-tailed' varieties?
Tit
Sparrow
Warbler
When birds are 'nidificating' what are they doing?
Building a nest
Cleaning themselves
Flying
What type of animal is an addax?
Antelope
Snake
Cow
What type of bird is a greylag?
Goose
Owl
Blackbird
The adjective 'ovine' refers to which animal?
Sheep
Duck
Cow
A flying fox is what sort of animal?
Bat
Fox
Monkey
A sea mouse is what type of animal?
Worm
Fish
Mouse
Entomophobia is a fear of what?
Insects
Spiders
Birds
What type of animal is a bandicoot?
A marsupial
A bird
An insect
The study of the wildlife of lakes and ponds is called what?
Limnology
Hydrology
Entomology
Which mammals belong to the Proboscidea order?
Elephants
Rhinoceroses
Giraffes
Stag, rhinoceros and tiger are all types of what?
Beetle
Butterfly
Spider
The order Dermaptera comprises which group of insects?
Earwigs
Beetles
Moths
What is a female swan called?
Pen
Hen
Cob
Lionhead, Pop Eye and Veil-Fail are all types of which species of fish?
Goldfish
Dolphin
Shark
What type of animal is a wapiti?
Deer
Antelope
Cow
Which fruit comes from the tree Punica granatum?
Pomegranate
Orange
Grapefruit
The elver is the young of which animal?
Eel
Antelope
Eagle
Kelp and Laver are types of what plant?
Seaweed
Fern
Grass
What type of animal is a drill?
Monkey
Bird
Whale
What sort of bird is a lammergeier?
Vulture
Falcon
Tit
What are prunes?
Dried plums
Dried apricots
Dried grapes
What tree is Canada's national emblem?
Maple
Elm
Sequoia
The family Ranidae is made up of which animals?
Frogs
Horses
Moles
How did the dog Laika come to be famous?
First dog in space
First guide dog
First police dog
When brewing beer, which part of the hop plant is used?
The female flower cluster
The leaves
The stem
What type of animal is the Gila monster?
A lizard
An eel
A frog
What is 'ichthyophobia' a fear of?
Fish
Birds
Insects
What is a female fox called?
Vixen
Doe
Bitch
Mohair is the wool collected from which animal?
Angora goat
Highland cows
Highland sheep
Which is the largest bird that does not fly?
Ostrich
Turkey
King Penguin
Which animal has the longest life span?
Tortoise
Elephant
Crocodile
The young of which animal are called leverets?
Hares
Eagles
Badgers
What type of creature is a Portuguese-man-of-war?
Marine invertebrate
Octopus
Crab
Which fruit is a cross between an orange and a tangerine?
Clementine
Kumquat
Mandarin
What color is a female blackbird?
Brown
Black
Yellow
What lives inside a formicary?
Ants
Fish
Snakes
Which is the largest freshwater crustacean in Britain?
Crayfish
Crab
Prawn
What type of creature is a sand mason?
Worm
Scorpion
Fly
Which plant is used to treat the sting of the stinging nettle?
Dock
Grass
Dandelion
What is the tallest tree in the world?
Sequoia
Pine
Cedar
What is a collective name for a group of sparrows?
A host
A twitter
A mass
What type of soil do heathers mostly grow on?
Acidic
Alkaline
Neutral
Insect-eating animals are called what?
Entomophagous
Intamophagous
Ceptamophagous
What does the wombat mainly feed on?
Grass
Insects
Nuts
What type of creature is a bobolink?
Bird
Rat
Shark
The scientific name 'Ursus Maritimus' refers to which animal?
Polar Bear
Walrus
Brown Bear
The word lupine refers to which animal?
Wolf
Otter
Fox
Sleeping sickness is transmitted by which insect?
Tsetse-fly
Silkworm
Mosquito
What type of plant is a fairies' bonnet?
Toadstool
Buttercup
Fern
Which is the odd one out?
Shark
Dolphin
Whale
Which plant has pink flowers in alkaline soil and blue in acidic soil?
Hydrangea
Geranium
Rhododendron
To what genus does the willow tree belong?
Salix
Pinus
Abies
A 'pied' animal would be what?
Multi-colored
Bald
Hoofed
On average how many hours does a koala sleep a day?
22
12
17
Where in the world would you find the highest cattle population?
India
North America
Switzerland
What does an aardvark eat?
Ants
Plants
Beetles
What is a colony of penguins known as?
A colony
A band
A pack
Where do alder trees grow?
On river banks
In dry grassland
On rocky ground
A group of geese on the ground is called what?
A gaggle
A gander
A flock
A group of geese in flight is called what?
A skein
A flock
A formation
How does a constricting snake kill its prey?
By suffocation
By venomous bite
By crushing
A 'piebald' animal has a coat of how many colors?
Two
One
Many
What is a 'Tarn'?
A high-level lake
A rocky outcrop
A hill over 1000 feet (304m)
What animal has the scientific name 'bufo bufo'?
Common Toad
Bull
Common Frog
Where would a hydrophytic plant grow?
In and around water
At high altitudes
In a desert
What is a male moose called?
Bull
Stag
Dog
What is the common name of the fruit Ananas Comosus?
Pineapple
Grapefruit
Banana
What type of animal is a natterjack?
Toad
Bird
Horse
What is the common name of the insect Pulex Irritans?
Human Flea
Housefly
Woodlouse
What animal transmitted the Bubonic plague in medieval Europe?
Fleas
Dogs
Rats
What is an otter's dwelling called?
A holt
A burrow
A nest
Where does the grey squirrel originate?
North America
Britain
Mainland Europe
What is the color of chlorophyll?
Green
Transparent
White
What is a black leopard called?
Panther
Ocelot
Jaguar
What is the heaviest breed of dog?
English Mastiff
Irish Wolfhound
Great Dane
Russell's, Saw Scaled and Horned species belong to which family of snakes?
Viper
Boa
Python
What is the science of classifying living things called?
Taxonomy
Taxidermy
Zoology
The tamarisk plant is ideally suited to what environment?
By the sea
The desert
Marshy land
'Zoophobia' is the fear of what?
Animals
Zoos
Dissection of animals
Swaledales and Suffolks are breeds of which domestic animal?
Sheep
Cow
Dog
Saffron is extracted from which flower?
Crocus
Poppy
Iris
Which of these plants is not in the allium family?
Fennel
Leek
Onion
The delicacy caviar is the name given to the eggs of which creature?
Sturgeon
Cod
Eel
What type of plant is bamboo?
Grass
Tree
Flower
The 'sea-swallow' is an alternative name for which bird?
Tern
Cormorant
Penguin
What animal is South Africa's national emblem?
Springbok
Rhinoceros
Leopard
Where is pollen contained in a flower?
Anther
Sepal
Petal
'Proboscidea' is which animal's scientific name?
Elephant
Rhinoceros
Crocodile
'Bryology' is the study of what?
Mosses
Birds
Fungi
What is a prickly pear?
A cactus
A sea urchin
A pear
Saddlebacks and Large Whites are breeds of which animal?
Pig
Sharks
Horses
Cynophobia is a fear of what?
Dogs
Monkeys
Cats
What is the special feature of the Manx cat?
No tail
Fur of one color
No whiskers
What color is a lobster when alive?
Dark blue/black
Red
White/pink
A flowering plant with enclosed seeds is called what?
Angiosperm
Gymnosperm
Evergreen
Oviparous animals are animals which do what?
Lay eggs
Give birth to live young
Shed their skins
Colobus, Langur and Macaque are all types of what?
Monkey
Parrot
Lobster
Where does the monkey puzzle tree originate from?
South America
Africa
Australia
A firefly is what type of insect?
Beetle
Worm
Fly
What is the middle section of an insect called?
Thorax
Head
Abdomen
Bartlett, Comice and Conference are varieties of what?
Pear
Lettuce
Carrot
What insect has the scientific name Lampyris Noctiluca?
Glow-worm
Tiger moth
Lamprey
What is gossamer?
The web of a small spider
The froth of insect larvae
Wing membrane of a lacewing
What is a Cox's Orange Pippin?
An apple
An orange
A grape
Which of these plants is not of the genus Brassica?
Broad bean
Cabbage
Turnip
Kestrel, Hobby and Lanner all belong to which family of birds?
Falcons
Birds of prey
Owls
The production of silk is called what?
Sericulture
Bryoculture
Siloculture
In America it is called an 'eggplant', what are they called in Britain?
Aubergine
Marrow
Chicory
A cow's stomach is divided into how many chambers?
Four
Six
Two
What is the common name of the blue-flowered plant Myosotis?
Forget-me-not
Gentian
Cowslip
Which family does the mynah bird belong to?
Starling
Crow
Thrush
What does a koala eat?
Eucalyptus leaves
Cocoa leaves
Kola leaves
What is a female donkey called?
A jenny
A mare
A wendy
Animals living in the upper layers of the open sea are called what?
Pelagic
Abyssal
Saltwater
What type of animal is the slow-worm?
Lizard
Worm
Caterpillar
The Kentucky Flat Millipede is able to secrete which compound as a defense?
Cyanide
Chlorine
Sulfuric Acid
What type of animal is a marten?
Mammal
Fish
Bird
How long can a cockroach survive without its head?
Over a week
1 hour
2 days
Native to South America, what kind of animal is a Manakin?
A bird
A cat
A lizard
What fruit is grown on the tree Prunus Persica?
Peach
Cherry
Plum
What is a bird's gizzard?
Its second stomach
Its beak
Its hind toe
What is the world's smallest bird?
Bee hummingbird
Blue tit
Magpie
What is a female elephant called?
A cow
A mare
A doe
A bay horse is what color?
Reddish brown
Grey
Black
What art form is topiary?
Clipping hedges
Painting flowers
Making model gardens
What is the gnu also known as?
Wildebeest
Buffalo
Bison
How many wings does a wasp have?
Four
Two
Six
Which variety of snail is most commonly eaten?
Roman
Greek
Egyptian
Which common drink is flavored with juniper berries?
Gin
Brandy
Rum
What fruit is a cross between a raspberry and a blackberry?
Loganberry
Cranberry
Redcurrant
'Love Apple' is the alternative name for which fruit?
Tomato
Pomegranate
Pear
What type of animal is a dik-dik?
A small antelope
A tropical bird
A marsupial
Limnology is the study of what?
Lakes
Snails
Limbs of the body
What do frugivorous birds mainly eat?
Fruit
Insects
Flowers
What type of animal is a Scottish Fold?
Cat
Chicken
Sheep
The petals of borage flowers are what color?
Blue
Pink
Yellow
Ichthyology is the study of what?
Fish
Fungi
Dinosaurs
Ghosts and Robbers are types of which creature?
Crabs
Bats
Moles
Which timber is the lightest of all?
Balsa wood
Pine
Maple
Where do frigate birds mostly get their food?
Taking it from ocean surface or other birds
Diving into the sea for fish
Stealing from fisherman
What name is given to a squirrel's home?
A drey
A burrow
A set
What is the coloring of the leopard moth?
Black and white
Yellow and brown
Red
Which is the largest cat native to America?
Jaguar
Puma
Ocelot
What name is given to a species that is living in an area to which it is not native?
Exotic
Foreign
Alien
What name is given to the young cones of the larch tree?
Roses
Keys
Needles
The order Chiroptera contains which animals?
Bats
Monkeys
Snakes
What type of creature is an abalone?
A sea mollusk
A bird
An antelope
What are the fruits of the ash tree called?
Keys
Cones
Lanterns
A flea has how many wings?
None
Two
Four
Water, Snow and Field are all varieties of which group of animals?
Voles
Buffalo
Mice
What is a young whale called?
A calf
A cub
A pup
A teal is what sort of bird?
A duck
A swan
A puffin
Pedology is the study of what?
Soils
Feet
Rocks
What do scientists call an individual organism that differs considerably from the normal form of the species?
A sport
A freak
An aberration
What does a 'tomentose' plant look like?
Woolly
Smooth
Prickly
Which of these snakes is not native to Britain?
Python
Smooth snake
Adder
How does a 'procumbent' plant grow?
Over the ground
Around a host plant
Tall and straight
A 'xylophagous' animal eats what?
Wood
Ants
Hay
Night, Grey and Purple are types of which bird?
Heron
Falcon
Goose
Linen is a product from which plant?
Flax
Cotton
Tobacco
What is the definition of a mammal?
Having mammary glands
Giving birth to live young
Having fur
Which insect causes the condition sheep-strike in sheep?
Blow-fly
Mosquito
Tetse-fly
What part of the tree is used to produce cinnamon?
Bark
Flowers
Leaves
'Campanulate' flowers are what shape?
Bell-shaped
Conical
Spherical
A dragonfly has how many wings?
Four
Two
Six
The leaves of the laurel shrub contain which poison?
Cyanide
Arsenic
Strychnine
Which of these fungi are poisonous?
Death cap mushrooms
Chanterelles
Field mushrooms
Seeing a pair of which birds is traditionally supposed to indicate happiness?
Magpies
Blackbirds
Jays
What is the alternative name of the mountain ash tree?
Rowan
Pine
Elm
The spirit Kirsch is made from which fruit?
Cherry
Orange
Raspberry
What is the common name of the animal Canis familiaris?
Dog
Wolf
Tortoise
Rocks formed from sand and mud are called what?
Sedimentary
Igneous
Magneous
What name is given to animals that give birth to live young?
Viviparous
Monotremes
Mammals
Quinine is made from the bark of which tree?
Cinchona
Oak
Sapodilla
A litter of piglets is called what?
A farrow
A batch
A clutch
What name is given to dried bird excrement?
Guano
Faecia
Gunk
In which part of the world would you find the black swan?
Australia
North America
Europe
What does the hippopotamus mainly eat?
Vegetation
Fish
Fruit
What type of animal is a Backswimmer?
An aquatic bug
A fish
A penguin
Who was the author of "My Family and Other Animals"?
Gerald Durrell
James Herriot
Lawrence Durrell
What color are the flowers of the gorse bush?
Yellow
Pink
Blue
The toucan is native to where?
South America
Australia
Africa
'Sika' and 'White-tailed' are species of which family of mammals?
Deer
Antelope
Rabbit
Which of these is not a British Falcon?
Barbary
Peregrine Falcon
Kestrel
What is the alternative name of the daddy-long-legs?
Crane fly
Harvestman
Stonefly
What is the scientific name of the otter?
Lutra lutra
Talpa europaea
Vulpes vulpes
What type of animal is a copperhead?
Snake
Mouse
Squirrel
What is the meaning of the word 'dinosaur'?
Terrible lizard
Huge monster
Extinct animal
Which family does the oak tree belong to?
Beech
Elm
Pine
What type of creature is a mudskipper?
Fish
Bird
Mammal
A harvestman has how many legs?
Eight
Four
Six
What service does the Egyptian Plover provide for crocodiles?
Cleans their teeth
Removes parasites from their skin
It is their main food
Spruce, Hazel and Willow are all species of which bird?
Grouse
Duck
Thrush
The Thorny Devil is native to which country?
Australia
Africa
Europe
Horseradish sauce is made from which part of the plant?
The root
The leaves
The flowers
What part of a plant is the pedicel?
Flower stalk
Roots
Bud
What do young stag beetles eat?
Dead wood
Stags
Ants
What does a cricket have on its front legs?
Its ears
Its eyes
Its mouth
Cork is derived from which tree?
Cork oak
Cork ash
Cork apple
The cob is the male of which bird?
The swan
The dove
The goose
To which genus do fir trees belong?
Abies
Fraximus
Quercus
If you suffered from musophobia what would you be afraid of?
Mice
Insects
Spiders
The study of snakes, a branch of herpetology, is called what?
Ophiology
Parcenology
Ornithology
Pineapples grow on what?
Short herbaceous plants
Tall spiky trees
Underground
By what name is the sperm whale also known?
Cachalot
Hyperon
Razorback
A drongo is what type of animal?
A bird
A fish
A dog
A kid is the young of which species?
Goat
Sheep
Cat
Tigers are native to which continent?
Asia
Africa
Europe
The blossom of the wild cherry is what color?
White
Pink
Yellow
Rosemary and sage belong to which family?
Mint
Thyme
Onion
Which is the only bird that can fly backwards?
Hummingbird
Seagull
Parrot
'Cavy' is another name for which domestic pet?
Guinea pig
Hamster
Goldfish
The family Equidae contains which type of animals?
Horses
Cats
Monkeys
What color is the white rhinoceros?
Grey
White
Black
Entomology is the study of which group of animals?
Insects
Spiders
Birds
The tusks of walruses are made from which material?
Ivory
Bone
Enamel
Which gender of Duck-billed Platypus is venomous?
Male
Female
Male and female
The aardvark is native to which continent?
Africa
Australasia
Europe
Scampi are the common name for which fish?
Dublin Bay Prawns
Danish Mussels
Langoustines
What does the camel store in its hump?
Fat
Water
Fur
Which is the longest river in the British Isles?
The Shannon
The Thames
The Cam
A camel with two humps is called what?
Bactrian
Dromedary
Biolumpary
What is the name of a beaver's home?
A lodge
A set
A burrow
What does a fish breathe through?
Its gills
Its mouth
Its fins
How many sides does a snowflake have?
Six
Seven
Eight
What name is given to the cultivation of trees?
Silviculture
Floriculture
Viviculture
Mozzarella cheese was originally made from which animal's milk?
Water buffalo
Sheep
Cow
The family Formicidae includes which insects?
Ants
Beetles
Spiders
Animals that live on the seashore are known as what?
Littoral
Riparian
Crustacean
Animals that eat both plant and animal matter are known as what?
Omnivores
Herbivores
Carnivores
Where do turkeys originate from?
North America
Asia
Turkey
What is the genus of the honeybee family?
Apis
Formosia
Scolia
What name is given to animals that chew the cud?
Ruminants
Masticators
Herbivators
'Skulk' is the collective name for a group of what?
Foxes
Wolves
Moles
An insect's body is divided into how many parts?
Three
Two
Four
To what order do grasshoppers and crickets belong?
Orthoptera
Diptera
Lepidoptera
What type of animal is a John Dory?
Fish
Bird
Dog
Where would you find mosquito larvae?
Stagnant water
Running water
Soil
A mirabelle is what type of fruit?
Plum
Blackcurrant
Apple
What type of animal is a caiman?
Reptile
Fish
Bird
The deepest part of the sea is called what?
Abyssal zone
Littoral zone
Pelagic zone
A smew is a type of what?
Duck
Fish
Mammal
What feature defines the marsupial order of mammals?
The young are carried in a pouch
They all jump
They all live in Australia
Which bird is the fastest in the world?
Peregrine falcon
Swallow
Swift
Furniture, carpet and larder are all types of what?
Beetles
Moths
Spiders
The Lhasa Apso dog originates from which country?
Tibet
China
North America
What are the fruits of the wild rose called?
Hips
Briars
Limbs
Which animal is the largest living animal?
Blue Whale
Sperm Whale
Elephant
Which shrub bears sloes as its fruit?
Blackthorn
Hawthorn
Hazel
What is the name of the domesticated form of the polecat?
Ferret
Guinea pig
Cat
Which country first domesticated cats?
Egypt
North America
Italy
What is a seal colony known as?
A rookery
A cavery
A rockery
Which is the heaviest snake in the world?
Python
Grass Snake
Boa Constrictor
The pigment sepia is taken from which animal?
Cuttlefish
Limpet
Crab
Exmoor and Dartmoor are breeds of which animal?
Pony
Sheep
Dog
The adjective 'prehensile' describes an animal's ability to do what?
Grasp
Burrow
See
To which family do buttercups belong?
Ranunculus
Euphorbia
Dianthus
If a plant is described as 'hispid' what is it like?
Hairy or bristly
Sleek and smooth
Fluffy
Pedology is the study of what?
Soils
Feet
Rivers
Where do arrow-poison frogs live?
South America
Asia
Europe
Flowering plants are scientifically termed what?
Angiosperms
Phytosperms
Floribunda
A cygnet is the young of which animal?
Swan
Duck
Goose
How much of the Earth's surface is covered with water?
70%
50%
30%
What is the cluster of sepals at the base of a flower called?
Calyx
Carpel
Stamen
The marjoram plant produces which herb?
Oregano
Coriander
Thyme
Spiracles on an insect's body enable it to do what?
Breathe
Eat
Fly
How many legs does an insect have?
Six
Eight
Four
To which class of creatures do scorpions, ticks and mites belong?
Arachnids
Insects
Crustaceans
What type of creature is a tapir?
Mammal
Bird
Fish
Which of these animals is a mollusk?
Octopus
Scorpion
Tortoise
Anthropology is the study of what?
Mankind
Animals
Rocks
A glowworm is what type of creature?
Beetle
Worm
Spider
When did amphibians first emerge from the sea?
400 million years ago
40 million years ago
4 million years ago
What was the famous invention of Antoine van Leeuwenhoek?
Microscope
Classification system
Penicillin
What is the usual form of pollination for the flowers of most grasses?
The wind
Birds
Insects
What is a group of magpies known as?
A tiding
A flock
An old wives' tale
The extinct mammoth is a relative of which living animal?
Elephant
Rhinoceros
Horse
Which holly trees bear berries?
Female
Male
All
What part of a butterfly is its proboscis?
Its tongue
Its antennae
Its head
Ringed, hooded and bearded are all types of what animal?
Seals
Monkeys
Pigeons
What is a young zebra called?
A foal
A kid
A cub
A plant or animal that enjoys warmth is known as what?
Thermophilous
Reptilious
Tropical
What type of creature is a siren?
Amphibian
Fish
Bird
Which is the world's largest lizard?
Komodo Dragon
Skink
Basilisk
Which animal has the most teeth?
Dog
Cat
Tortoise
What word describes an animal that is active in the day?
Diurnal
Nocturnal
Thermonal
Yorkshire and Tamworth are breeds of which animal?
Pig
Sheep
Cat
Where do cuckoos lay their eggs?
In the nests of other birds
In their own nests
On open ground
Which is the world's largest deer?
Elk
Reindeer
Fallow Deer
A single cocoon can produce 1,000 feet (305 m) of silk. How many cocoons are used to make a silk tie?
100 cocoons
50 cocoons
5 cocoons
A human body has how many muscles?
650
310
176
What does a giraffe use to clean its ears?
Tongue
Branches
Hind leg
How many times does a human eye blink per year?
6.2 million times
2.2 million times
1.2 million times
Which of the following is the largest island?
Madagascar
Iceland
Great Britain
In 1958 a tsunami caused by a landslip in Lituya Bay, Alaska produced the highest ocean wave ever recorded. How high was it?
1,719 ft (524 m)
725 ft (221 m)
364 ft (111 m)
The lowest temperature ever measured on Earth was in Vostok, Antarctica on July 21st 1983. How cold was it that day?
-129 fahrenheit (-89 celsius)
-60 fahrenheit (-51 celsius)
-101 fahrenheit (-73 celsius)
What is the driest place on Earth?
Attacama Desert (Chile)
Sahara Desert (North Africa)
Death Valley (U.S.A)
What is the largest hot desert on Earth?
Sahara Desert
Gobi Desert
Kalahari Desert
What is the hardest mineral of all?
Diamond
Gypsum
Quartz
Approximately, how much water can a mature oak tree draw in a day?
42 gallons (190 liters)
15 gallons (70 liters)
7 gallons (32 liters)
How high can a bamboo plant grow in one day?
3.2 ft (100 cm)
10.5 ft (320 cm)
1.8 ft (56 cm)
Which of the following vitamins do eggs NOT contain?
Vitamin C
Vitamin D
Vitamin B
An Ant when intoxicated will always fall over on which side?
Right
Left
Doesn't fall over
The brightly colored Poison Dart frog has a highly toxic poison which is deadly enough to kill how many grown men?
10
100
1,000
Orchids are the largest family of flowering plants. Approximately how many species exist?
35,000 species
8,000 species
101,000 species
How long are the tentacles of a Portuguese Man-of-War jellyfish?
100 ft (30 m)
200 ft (60 m)
300 ft (90 m)
Trees are one of the oldest known living things on Earth. The oldest recorded is a Bristlecone Pine tree located in California, North America. How old is it?
4,600 years old
30,000 years old
2,200 years old
Which of the following is a significant threat to rainforest ecosystems?
Illegal logging
Earthquakes
Desertification
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
The world's largest rough diamond, the Cullinan, was discovered in South Africa in 1905. How many carats was it?
3,106 carats
2,106 carats
1,106 carats
The ruby is a pink or blood-red colored gemstone, a variety of the mineral corundum. Which of the stones listed below is not a gemstone?
Onyx
Sapphire
Emerald
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
Which of the following animals has the largest teeth?
Elephant
Tiger
Walrus
What is the formation and development of teeth called?
Odontogenesis
Odontoglossum
Odontophore
Which of the following mammals has the most teeth?
Dolphin
Armadillo
Sperm Whale
Humans only have 2 sets of teeth in their lifetime. How often does a Lemon shark replace its teeth?
Every 8-10 days
Every 6 months
Every year
Both black and green teas are made from which bush?
Camellia sinensis
Rooibos bush
Echinacea bush
Anatidaephobia is defined as the irrational fear that one is being watched by what animal?
Duck
Dog
Dolphin
What is the world's oldest and deepest lake and the largest by volume?
Lake Baikal (Siberia)
Lake Superior (North America)
Lake Victoria (Africa)
Which lake is the world's lowest at 1,371 ft (418 m) below sea level?
Dead Sea
Lake Eyre
Lake Superior
Which river flows between Lake Erie and Lake Ontario?
Niagara River
Mackenzie River
Saskatchewan River
Which of the following is NOT a river in the United States?
Nass River
Mississippi River
Apalachicola River
Which of the following lakes is NOT one of the North American Greak Lakes?
Lake Tahoe
Lake Michigan
Lake Ontario
