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Question 1

Ratites have powerful

A	wings.
B	legs.
C	gizzards.

Question 2

The flap of skin hanging from a cassowary's throat is called

A	a turkey flap.
B	a gobbler.
C	a wattle.

Question 3

In Africa, ostriches are often called

A	camel birds.
B	dinosaur birds.
C	screecher birds.

Question 4

The skin color of this ratite can lighten or darken with its moods.

A	Emu
B	Rhea
C	Kiwi

Question 5

This is the only bird in the world to have nostrils at the tip of its bill.

A	Emu
B	Rhea
C	Kiwi

Question 6

The _____ is the world's biggest bird.

A	emu
B	ostrich
C	hummingbird

Question 7

The _____ is the only bird in the world to have two toes.

A	ostrich
B	kiwi
C	bald eagle

Question 8

Ostriches, rheas, and emus will eat almost anything that

A	is shiny.
B	makes noise.
C	moves.

Question 9

Ostrich and rhea eggs are kept warm by their

A	mothers.
B	fathers.
C	older sisters.

Question 10

A five-pound kiwi can lay a _____-pound egg!

A	five
B	three
C	one

Question 11

_____ are very good swimmers.

A	Kiwis
B	Ostriches
C	Cassowaries

Question 12

The Australian coat of arms pictures an _____ as a symbol of the country.

A	emu
B	ostrich
C	eagle

Question 13

Ratites are different than other flightless birds because of the shape of their

A	beaks.
B	breastbones.
C	heads.

Question 14

The _____ is one of the few birds with a good sense of smell.

A	turkey
B	rhea
C	kiwi

Question 15

Ratites are found on every continent except

A	Atlantis.
B	Asia.
C	Antarctica.

Question 16

Cassowaries use their stiff wings

A	as shields when moving through sharp undergrowth.
B	to fight.
C	to fly.

Question 17

The eyes of an ostrich are huge—almost as big as

A	marbles
B	tennis balls.
C	basketballs.

Question 18

When frightened, emus _______ to warn others danger is near.

A	make a booming call
B	run around in circles
C	stop, drop, and roll

Question 19

Ostriches don't really bury their heads in sand, but they sometimes EAT sand. Why?

A	It tastes good.
B	They're hungry.
C	Sand and stones help them grind up their food and help them digest it.

Question 20

For the first ten minutes, an ostrich can run faster than a

A	cheetah.
B	horse.
C	speeding car.

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