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This reef, that extends along the east coast of Australia, is home to countless animals and is considered one of the wonders of the natural world.
[ "Great Barrier Reef", "Division Reef", "Australia Reef", "Surfer Reef" ]
Great Barrier Reef
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The female of this species is sometimes called a Blue Flyer, because of its bluish coloration.
[ "white heron", "emu", "red kangaroo", "kookaburra" ]
red kangaroo
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Which one of these is NOT a type of wombat?
[ "Common", "Southern Hairy Nosed", "Arid Central", "Northern Hairy Nosed" ]
Arid Central
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Echidnas can swim.
[ "True", "False" ]
True
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The echidnas diet consists mainly of this group of animals.
[ "Mammals", "Insects", "Fish", "Birds" ]
Insects
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Where does the kookaburra, a common Australian bird, get its name from?
[ "The food it eats", "The aboriginal name for it", "Its appearance", "The sound it makes" ]
The aboriginal name for it
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Which of these animals is NOT native to Australia?
[ "Frilled-neck lizard", "Kangaroo", "Dingo", "Bilby" ]
Dingo
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What does the word Triceratops mean?
[ "Three Big Horns", "Big Horned Beast", "Three Horned Head", "Three Horned Face" ]
Three Horned Face
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Triceratops was a voracious meat eater and would consume hundreds of pounds of meat a day.
[ "True", "False" ]
False
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How much is Triceratops thought to have weighed?
[ "Between 13,000 and 26,000 lbs", "Between 1,000 and 9,000 lbs", "Between 50,000 and 75,000 lbs", "Between 110,000 and 140,000 lbs" ]
Between 13,000 and 26,000 lbs
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Is there any evidence that Triceratops lived in herds?
[ "Yes", "No" ]
No
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In what year was Triceratops first discovered?
[ "1894", "1888", "1885", "1906" ]
1888
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Triceratops is the official State Dinosaur of which state?
[ "Utah", "Oregon", "Wyoming", "Nevada" ]
Wyoming
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Triceratops fossils have been found on three continents.
[ "True", "False" ]
False
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It is thought that Triceratops was able to run how fast?
[ "40 mph", "15 mph", "20 mph", "30 mph" ]
15 mph
animals
The proper spelling of this insect’s name is preying mantis even though it is commonly referred to as praying mantis.
[ "False", "True" ]
False
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What does the word “mantis” mean?
[ "Savage insect", "Killer or hunter", "Prophet or fortuneteller", "Leaflike" ]
Prophet or fortuneteller
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Female mantes (the plural for mantis) are larger than males.
[ "True", "False" ]
True
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Can a praying mantis change color?
[ "No", "Yes" ]
Yes
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A large mantis can feed on birds or small mammals.
[ "True", "False" ]
True
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In what year was the Praying mantis placed on the Endangered Species List?
[ "1972", "1970", "1974", "1976" ]
1976
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You can go to jail for intentionally killing a praying mantis as it is an endangered species.
[ "False", "True" ]
True
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The praying mantis lives only up to one year.
[ "False", "True" ]
True
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What is the meaning of the name Stegosaurus?
[ "Tank Lizard", "Roof Lizard", "Spike Lizard", "Spike Tail" ]
Roof Lizard
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The Stegosaurus had no teeth.
[ "True", "False" ]
False
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How many bony plates did a Stegosaurus have embedded on its back?
[ "11", "17", "9", "15" ]
17
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Stegosaurus had a brain about the size of an orange.
[ "True", "False" ]
False
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What was the length of an average Stegosaurus?
[ "20-28 feet (6-8.5 m)", "30-40 feet (9.2-12.2 m)", "26-30 feet (8-9.2 m)", "34-38 feet (10.4-11.5 m)" ]
26-30 feet (8-9.2 m)
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Did the Stegosaurus have more bones in its tail than any other Jurassic Dinosaur?
[ "Yes", "No" ]
Yes
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What was the average weight of a Stegosaurus?
[ "8,000 lbs. (3.6 tonnes)", "6,000 lbs. (2.7 tonnes)", "6,800 lbs. (3 tonnes)", "7,400 lbs. (3.3 tonnes)" ]
6,800 lbs. (3 tonnes)
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The spikes on the tail of a Stegosaurus are called “thagomizers” and are a reference to the Gary Larsons comic strip Far Side.
[ "False", "True" ]
True
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What was the average height of a stegosaurus?
[ "9 feet (2.7 m)", "8 feet (2.4 m)", "10 feet (3 m)", "12 feet (12.6 m)" ]
9 feet (2.7 m)
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Stegosaurus had back legs that were twice as long as its front legs.
[ "True", "False" ]
True
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Stegosaurus had the strongest front legs in the dinosaur world.
[ "True", "False" ]
True
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How many subspecies of the tiger are left nowadays?
[ "8", "6", "2", "3" ]
6
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Is the tiger the largest cat out of the Big Cat group?
[ "No", "Yes" ]
Yes
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The Sumatran tiger is the smallest of all tigers.
[ "False", "True" ]
True
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The Caspian tiger is believed to have become extinct.
[ "False", "True" ]
True
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How many cubs are usually in a tigers litter?
[ "1-6 cubs", "3-4 cubs", "1-2 cubs", "2-4 cubs" ]
3-4 cubs
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How long is the gestation period of a tiger?
[ "16 weeks", "22 weeks", "10 weeks", "14 weeks" ]
16 weeks
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Can tigers swim up to 4 miles?
[ "Yes", "No" ]
Yes
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Are tigers known to kill more humans than any other cat?
[ "Yes", "No" ]
Yes
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Turtles can breathe in water.
[ "False", "True" ]
False
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How many living species of bears are there?
[ "4", "10", "6", "8" ]
8
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The Coyote is also known as The Prairie Wolf.
[ "True", "False" ]
True
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Which country does the Clydesdale horse originate from?
[ "Scotland", "Ireland", "Spain", "England" ]
Scotland
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What famous beer brand uses the Clydesdale horse as its mascot?
[ "Anheuser-Busch", "Fosters", "Upland", "Heineken" ]
Anheuser-Busch
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A Clydesdale horse can weight up to 1,000 pounds (500 kg).
[ "True", "False" ]
False
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Clydesdale horses are known for having white fur covering their hooves on all four of their legs.
[ "True", "False" ]
True
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What year was the Clydesdale Horse Society formally founded?
[ "1925", "1901", "1887", "1885" ]
1887
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What class of horse breed does the Clydesdale horse belong to?
[ "Draft Horse", "Carriage Horse", "Farm Horse", "Saddle Horse" ]
Draft Horse
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The Clydesdale is a very active horse.
[ "True", "False" ]
True
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What year was the Clydesdale horse introduced to North America?
[ "1636", "1715", "1525", "1800" ]
1715
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Over 600 Clydesdale horses are registered every year in the United States.
[ "True", "False" ]
True
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How long does a Clydesdale horse’s pregnancy last?
[ "9 months", "24 Months", "15 Months", "11 Months" ]
11 Months
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This dog breed, which originated in Mongolia and China, has very thick fluffy fur and a blue-black tongue.
[ "Chow Chow", "Jonangi", "Kai Ken", "Hokkaido" ]
Chow Chow
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The representatives of this dog breed are small, have long white silky fur and are also known as Roman Ladies Dogs.
[ "Maltese", "Norrbottenspets", "Phalene", "Mudi" ]
Maltese
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What common name does the dog breed New Guinea Highland Dog have?
[ "Singer", "Prowler", "Wrestler", "Swimmer" ]
Singer
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In what color does the Pekingese dog breed come?
[ "Light gold", "White", "Black", "All of these" ]
All of these
animals
The Pomeranian female dog should be a little larger than the male.
[ "True", "False" ]
True
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In what European country did the Rough Collie dog breed originate?
[ "Scotland", "Germany", "Ireland", "France" ]
Scotland
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What dog breed has an elongated body, very short legs, short shiny coat and a long snout?
[ "Dogo Guatemalteco", "Dachshund", "English Foxhound", "Elo" ]
Dachshund
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This extremely large and tall German dog breed has a very short shiny coat and strong muscular body with a majestic posture.
[ "German Mastiff", "Boarhound", "Great Dane", "All of these" ]
All of these
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In which European country did the Dalmatian dog breed originate?
[ "Croatia", "Netherlands", "Italy", "Denmark" ]
Croatia
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This dog breed, developed in England, has an egg-shaped head, small eyes, and very strong muscular body with smooth short fur and short legs.
[ "Bull Terrier", "Cairn Terrier", "English Shepherd", "Wire Fox Terrier" ]
Bull Terrier
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What is the literal meaning of the word carnivore which has a Latin origin?
[ "Blood drinker", "Animal killer", "Meat eater", "Monster" ]
Meat eater
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Which of these statements is true about carnivorous organisms in general?
[ "They feed on vertebrate animals.", "All of these", "They feed through scavenging.", "They feed on invertebrate animals." ]
All of these
animals
What is the meaning of the term apex predator which is related to carnivorous animals?
[ "A predator that has no predators itself.", "A very skilled predator that is highly specialized in killing animals.", "It is a term for a human being.", "An animal which consumes the highest number of animal species." ]
A predator that has no predators itself.
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What is the definition of the term hypercarnivore?
[ "It is a synonym for apex carnivore.", "A predator that feeds on carnivorous animals.", "It is a term that refers to humans.", "An animal whose diet consists exclusively of meat." ]
An animal whose diet consists exclusively of meat.
animals
Which of these methods do carnivorous plants use for capturing their prey?
[ "Rapid leaf movements", "A sticky mucilage", "Vacuum sucking into a bladder", "All of these" ]
All of these
animals
What does the diet of the Great Blue Heron, found in North and Central America, consist of?
[ "All of these", "Birds", "Reptiles", "Small mammals" ]
All of these
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Which of these statements is true about the diet of coyotes?
[ "All of these", "60% of their diet consists of mammals.", "They eat insects.", "They do not eat prairie dogs." ]
They eat insects.
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Which of these characteristics is generally associated with carnivorous animals, particularly predators?
[ "Aggressive behavior", "Claws", "Sharp teeth", "All of these" ]
All of these
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Which of these statements is true about the consumption of plant material by carnivores?
[ "All of these", "Carnivores consume feces of herbivores to get nutrients.", "Carnivores consume some plant material in order to get minerals, vitamins and fiber.", "Carnivores ingest the plant material the need along with their herbivorous prey." ]
All of these
animals
What does the term facultative carnivore mean?
[ "It is a synonym for scavenger.", "Animal that has all characteristics of carnivores but is a herbivore.", "A carnivore that also consumes plant food.", "It is a synonym for omnivore." ]
A carnivore that also consumes plant food.
animals
The box turtle has a hinge on the bottom of its shell.
[ "False", "True" ]
True
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The average lifespan of a box turtle is about 20 years.
[ "True", "False" ]
True
animals
Box turtles are carnivores.
[ "False", "True" ]
False
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The state of Indiana has strict laws against collecting and capturing box turtles from the wild.
[ "False", "True" ]
True
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When a box turtle is taken out of the wild, it can spend years and sometimes its entire life looking for its home.
[ "True", "False" ]
True
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Male box turtles tend to be larger than females.
[ "True", "False" ]
True
animals
Box turtles are safe to eat.
[ "True", "False" ]
False
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How many box turtle species are there in North America?
[ "4", "1", "9", "2" ]
4
animals
Box turtles are the most common terrestrial turtle in the eastern United States.
[ "False", "True" ]
True
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What color eyes do male box turtles commonly have?
[ "blue", "green", "red", "black" ]
red
animals
What city is known as the White Squirrel Capital of the World, since it is home to the largest colony of albino squirrels?
[ "Marionville, Missouri", "Olney, Illinois", "Columbus, Ohio", "Kenton, Tennessee" ]
Olney, Illinois
animals
Whiteflies generally feed on what?
[ "Fruit", "Insects", "Leaves", "Carrion" ]
Leaves
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Which of these white foxes populates the polar zone of the Northern Hemisphere?
[ "White Fox", "Arctic Fox", "All of these", "Snow Fox" ]
All of these
animals
In what novel one of the main characters is a white whale hunted by a whaling ship?
[ "North Against South", "Moby-Dick", "Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea", "The Purchase of the North Pole" ]
Moby-Dick
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What type of insect is often referred to as a white ant, although it is not related to the ant species?
[ "A type of small spider", "Termite", "Head louse", "A type of albino wasp" ]
Termite
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The White Snake is a fairy tale included in the collection of fairy tales by this author.
[ "Andrew Lang", "Brothers Grimm", "Oscar Wilde", "Hans Christian Andersen" ]
Brothers Grimm
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What is the meaning of the figurative expression a white elephant?
[ "Something that is idolized but that does not exist", "An extraordinary person", "A pricey and useless possession", "A chimera" ]
A pricey and useless possession
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The representatives of the Old Danish Pointer breed are white, with markings of this other color on their coat.
[ "Grey", "Brown", "All of these", "Black" ]
Brown
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Which of these dog breeds originated in Hungary?
[ "Pumi", "Puli", "Mudi", "All of these" ]
All of these
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In what Latin American country did the Chihuahua dog breed originate?
[ "Mexico", "Cuba", "Guatemala", "Nicaragua" ]
Mexico
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To what group of dog breeds does the Beagle dog breed belong?
[ "Terrier group", "Toy group", "Herding group", "Hound group" ]
Hound group
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In what country did the American Akita dog breed originate?
[ "Canada", "Japan", "China", "United States" ]
Japan
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This dog breed, considered one of the first sighthound dog breeds, has very long fur and is quite tall, with long legs and ears.
[ "Canadian Pointer", "Bolognese", "Afghan Hound", "Airedale Terrier" ]
Afghan Hound
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In what northern country did the Siberian Husky dog breed originate?
[ "Norway", "Finland", "Russia", "Alaska, USA" ]
Russia
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The Papillon is a small dog breed of the Toy group. What does the word Papillon mean in French?
[ "Butterfly", "Cherry", "Flower", "Angel" ]
Butterfly