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Question 1 |
What are wildlife corridors?
A | Wild pathways between housing developments that allow animals to travel. |
B | Hallways in houses that animals have visited. |
C | Areas corroded by the passage of animals. |
Question 2 |
The clothes moth is a problem in cities in America. How did it get to America?
A | It flew across the ocean. |
B | It stowed away on an airplane. |
C | It came over with the pilgrims. |
Question 3 |
Chances are, streams in your area are home to
A | tigers, rhinos, and hippos. |
B | turtles, fish, and water birds. |
C | dolphins, piranha, and flies. |
Question 4 |
On summer nights, what do people gather to see at the Congress Avenue Bridge in Austin, Texas?
A | Skunks |
B | Bats |
C | Owls |
Question 5 |
In some areas, people need to protect their pets from
A | squirrels. |
B | raccoons. |
C | coyotes. |
Question 6 |
What wild animals can be attracted to a high-rise apartment balcony?
A | Seed-eating birds and hummingbirds |
B | Rabbits |
C | Bears |
Question 7 |
The first animal partner to humans was the
A | wolf. |
B | horse. |
C | monkey. |
Question 8 |
Human activities and habitat destruction account for _____ of all deaths of the Florida manatee.
A | 20% |
B | 50% |
C | 100% |
Question 9 |
Animals that annually pass through cities in large numbers are said to be
A | mutating. |
B | mumbling. |
C | migrating. |
Question 10 |
Every spring, the _____ return to Mission San Juan Capistrano.
A | swallows |
B | salmon |
C | Canada geese |
Question 11 |
Around the world, which of these is probably the most common wild city animal?
A | The fox |
B | The deer |
C | The pigeon |
Question 12 |
What is a mahout?
A | An elephant driver |
B | A zookeeper |
C | A shepherd |
Question 13 |
In some countries, which of theses animals might be considered sacred?
A | Lizards or frogs |
B | Camels or elephants |
C | Monkeys or cows |
Question 14 |
Which of these have been hunting partners to humans?
A | Bobcats, mountain lions, and eagles |
B | Dogs, cheetahs, and falcons |
C | Deer, monkeys, and pigeons |
Question 15 |
Skunks are helpful to have around because
A | they eat insects that destroy plants. |
B | they chase away birds. |
C | the eat weeds. |
Question 16 |
The best time to search for owls is
A | during the darkest part of the night. |
B | at dusk or dawn. |
C | during the daytime. |
Question 17 |
Some city animals seem familiar and tame. What makes them wild animals?
A | They don't have regular schedules. |
B | They never stay in the same place more than one night. |
C | They do not depend on humans for food, water, or affection. |
Question 18 |
For the peregrine falcon, _____ can serve as canyons.
A | the valleys between skyscrapers |
B | drainage ditches |
C | culverts |
Question 19 |
What animal can be a problem when it migrates through Churchill, Manitoba?
A | The sea lion |
B | The albatross |
C | The polar bear |
Question 20 |
In Miami, why are diners sometimes kept from restaurant riverbanks by police tape?
A | To protect a crime scene. |
B | To remind diners alligators are nearby. |
C | To keep diners from getting mud on their shoes. |
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