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Question 1 |
Male and female owls tend to look alike, except females are
A | much smaller. |
B | usually larger. |
C | lighter in color. |
Question 2 |
Owls are found on every continent except
A | Australia. |
B | Africa. |
C | Antarctica. |
Question 3 |
Why can owls fly so silently?
A | Their wing feathers have soft edges. |
B | They always fly with their beaks closed. |
C | They keep their heads down while they fly. |
Question 4 |
What is an owl pellet?
A | It is medicine owls take. |
B | It is the undigested remains of an owl's meal, which is coughed up. |
C | It is owl excrement. |
Question 5 |
Owls help people by
A | controlling pests. |
B | delivering letters. |
C | warning people of trouble. |
Question 6 |
Some owls can live
A | 5 years. |
B | 10 years. |
C | 20 years. |
Question 7 |
The smallest owl in the world has a body only
A | 5 to 6 inches long. |
B | 8 inches long. |
C | 10 to 11 inches long. |
Question 8 |
The feathers sticking up on an owl's head are called
A | spike feathers. |
B | hat hair. |
C | ear tufts. |
Question 9 |
Which sense is better in owls than in most other birds?
A | Touch |
B | Hearing |
C | Taste |
Question 10 |
Can an owl really turn its head in a full circle?
A | Yes, but only if it turns its body, too. |
B | Yes—it can actually turn more than a full circle. |
C | No. |
Question 11 |
Eagle owls will sometimes eat
A | grass and other plants. |
B | young deer. |
C | French fries. |
Question 12 |
What is the primary purpose of an owl's talons?
A | They are used to turn pages while reading. |
B | They are used to comb feathers. |
C | They are used to capture and kill prey. |
Question 13 |
What is it called when an owl spreads its wings, fluffs its feathers, and hisses?
A | A threat display |
B | A mating display |
C | It is the sign of a sick owl. |
Question 14 |
The distress call of a burrowing owl sounds like
A | a baby's cry. |
B | a cat's meow. |
C | the rattle of a prairie rattlesnake. |
Question 15 |
What is the easiest way for us to help owls when their habitat is destroyed?
A | We can adopt them into our homes. |
B | We can build nest boxes for them. |
C | We can relocate them to other countries. |
Question 16 |
How many species of owl are there?
A | 16 |
B | 40 |
C | More than 100 |
Question 17 |
Owls have the best _____ of any creature on earth.
A | night vision |
B | echolocation system |
C | swimming ability |
Question 18 |
What is one of the more unusual places owls have been known to nest?
A | In giant cactus |
B | On railroad tracks |
C | In water fountains |
Question 19 |
How many eggs does an owl lay in a year?
A | Never more than 2. |
B | As many as 4. |
C | It depends on the food supply: lots of food means lots of eggs. |
Question 20 |
Do owls ever hunt during the day?
A | No. |
B | Yes, some species prefer to hunt during the day. |
C | Yes, but only when dark clouds confuse them into thinking it is night. |
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