Nature & Animals Quiz – Test 7

Nature & Animals quiz, test 7 of 16: 10 multiple-choice questions with answers. Try them, then play the interactive quiz on Zeno to earn XP.

  1. Question 61

    What is the primary defensive mechanism of the Horned Lizard (Phrynosoma spp.) when threatened?

    • A Blood squirting from its eyes
    • B Burrowing into the ground
    • C Camouflage with surrounding environment
    • D Playing dead
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    Correct answer: Blood squirting from its eyes

  2. Question 62

    What is the largest land animal in the world?

    • A White Rhinoceros
    • B Hippopotamus
    • C African Elephant
    • D Giraffe
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    Correct answer: African Elephant

  3. Question 63

    What is the scientific name of the Arctic Fox?

    • A Vulpes lagopus
    • B Vulpes vulpes
    • C Alopex lagopus
    • D Vulpes corsac
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    Correct answer: Vulpes lagopus

  4. Question 64

    What is the only species of tortoise known to be native to the Galápagos Islands?

    • A Galápagos Giant Tortoise (Chelonoidis nigra)
    • B Hawksbill Tortoise (Eretmochelys imbricata)
    • C Red-footed Tortoise (Chelonoidis carbonarius)
    • D Leatherback Tortoise (Dermochelys coriacea)
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    Correct answer: Galápagos Giant Tortoise (Chelonoidis nigra)

  5. Question 65

    What is the largest species of terrestrial mammal currently living on Earth?

    • A Hippopotamus
    • B Asian Elephant
    • C Giraffe
    • D African Elephant
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    Correct answer: African Elephant

  6. Question 66

    What is the primary reproductive strategy of the male seahorse (Hippocampus spp.)?

    • A The male seahorse carries the eggs on its back while swimming.
    • B The male seahorse carries the fertilized eggs in a pouch until they hatch.
    • C The male seahorse lays eggs in a nest and leaves them to hatch.
    • D The male seahorse fertilizes the eggs externally and swims away.
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    Correct answer: The male seahorse carries the fertilized eggs in a pouch until they hatch.

  7. Question 67

    What is the only venomous mammal native to the Americas?

    • A Bottlenose Dolphin
    • B Common Raccoon
    • C Eastern Gopher Tortoise
    • D Northern Short-tailed Shrew
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    Correct answer: Northern Short-tailed Shrew

  8. Question 68

    What is the primary diet of the African Elephant (Loxodonta africana)?

    • A Fish and crustaceans
    • B Insects and small mammals
    • C Nectar and pollen
    • D Grasses, fruits, and bark
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    Correct answer: Grasses, fruits, and bark

  9. Question 69

    What is the largest species of land carnivore?

    • A Polar Bear
    • B African Lion
    • C Tiger
    • D Gray Wolf
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    Correct answer: Polar Bear

  10. Question 70

    What is the tallest land animal in the world?

    • A Hippopotamus
    • B Giraffe
    • C Ostrich
    • D Elephant
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    Correct answer: Giraffe

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