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Thursday quiz .....Natural

PostPosted: Thu Oct 26, 2017 2:24 pm
by Penny
1. Where does the harvest mouse live; above ground in tall grass or in woodland leaf litter

2. When do rattlesnakes rattle ; to threaten enemies or when they are ready to breed.

3. Which South African rodent is the size of a pig and has webbed feet

4. Which prickly American desert plant sometimes swells up when it rains; cactus or yucca

5. Which wild,red furred European member of the dog family lives in cities

6. Which yellow, sausage shaped fruit is grown throughout the Caribbean Islands?

7. Do turtles lay their eggs in underwater nests or on land.

8. Which seabird did sailors think it bad luck to kill. the gannet, the tern or the albatross

9. What proportion of all living species are made up by insects, one tenth,... one quarter ...or over half

10. Which creatures create the dawn chorus ; mice , birds or insects.

cheers Penny. have fun.

Re: Thursday quiz .....Natural

PostPosted: Thu Oct 26, 2017 2:27 pm
by Andere Richtingen
8. The albatross

Re: Thursday quiz .....Natural

PostPosted: Thu Oct 26, 2017 2:31 pm
by Penny
Excellent start Andere. No.8 correct.

Re: Thursday quiz .....Natural

PostPosted: Thu Oct 26, 2017 2:32 pm
by Andere Richtingen
7. On land, in shallow pits dug out of the sand

Re: Thursday quiz .....Natural

PostPosted: Thu Oct 26, 2017 2:38 pm
by Penny
Correct No. 7. Well with it today Andere, must have more (2nd birthdays) cheers Penny :sunglasses:

Re: Thursday quiz .....Natural

PostPosted: Thu Oct 26, 2017 2:58 pm
by vannin
3. Is it the capybara?

Re: Thursday quiz .....Natural

PostPosted: Thu Oct 26, 2017 4:08 pm
by widget
10 Birds

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PostPosted: Thu Oct 26, 2017 4:34 pm
by Penny
Excellent, ,3 and 10 correct. Cheers Penny

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PostPosted: Thu Oct 26, 2017 6:13 pm
by Andere Richtingen
Re Q3: I'd never heard of this critter so I Googled it. Aaaaaah! So cute. I want one!

Re: Thursday quiz .....Natural

PostPosted: Thu Oct 26, 2017 8:10 pm
by Poohdog
vannin wrote:3. Is it the capybara?


The only capybara found in Africa is in a zoo....they're from South America :rolleye11:

Re: Thursday quiz .....Natural

PostPosted: Thu Oct 26, 2017 9:38 pm
by Monika
1. above ground in tall grass

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PostPosted: Thu Oct 26, 2017 10:27 pm
by Penny
No.,,1 correct. Good one Monica. Cheers Penny

Re: Thursday quiz .....Natural

PostPosted: Fri Oct 27, 2017 2:16 pm
by dita
4. Cacti