Animalympics Quiz! 

Quiz Questions

• 1.
  Found in Hertfordshire, and all across the UK, what is the fastest bird in the world?

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    Peregrine falcon
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    Red kite
  • C.
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    Barn owl
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    Sparrowhawk
• 2.
  With almost half of the world’s known living organisms (more than 24,000 in the UK and more than 1,000,000 worldwide!), which of these animal classes has the most number of species?

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    Insecta (insects)
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    Aves (birds)
  • C.
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    Arachnida (spiders and scorpions)
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    Mammalia (mammals)
• 3.
  Weighing up to 250kg (four times the average human!) what is the largest native land mammal in the UK?

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    Wild boar
  • B.
    Roe deer
  • C.
    Red deer
  • D.
    Badger
• 4.
  At just 9cm, which of these species in the smallest bird resident in the UK?

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    Dunnock
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    Goldcrest
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    Robin
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    Wren
• 5.
  The UK’s prickliest creature is the hedgehog, but how many spines does the average hedgehog have on its back?

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    50 - 70
  • B.
    500 - 700
  • C.
    5,000 - 7,000
  • D.
    50,000 - 70,000
• 6.
  With a hunting success rate of up to 95%, which ferocious group of UK animals are the most successful hunters?

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    Dragonflies
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    Owls
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    Eagles
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    Foxes
• 7.
  At around 1,000 beats per second, which UK animal has the fastest wing beat?

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    Peregrine falcon
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    Bumblebee
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    Emperor dragonfly
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    Highland midge
• 8.
  With the ability to jump up to 100 times its own body length, which of these four animals found in the UK can jump the furthest relative to its own size?

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    Brown hare
  • B.
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    Common frog
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    Field grasshopper
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    Common Froghopper
• 9.
  With the ability to accelerate at 5 metres per second, which is the fastest fish commonly found in UK waters?

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    Basking shark
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    Mackerel
  • C.
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    Atlantic cod
  • D.
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    Dogfish

Quiz Outcomes

• 1.
  Bronze Medal

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  You know a little about animals, but you're still a beginner! Not to worry though, keep learning!
• 2.
  Silver Medal

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  You definitely know a good amount about animals! There is always so much to learn so keep at it and you'll be an expert in no time!
• 3.
  Gold Medal

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  You are a fully flighted expert on animals, so keep spreading your knowledge and share it with others!