Science Assignment: The Difference Between Apes & Monkeys

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What is a primate?

• A mammal identified by advanced cognitive abilities

• A fish

• A type of bird

• A reptile

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How many species of apes exist today?

• Over 100

• Exactly 20

• 50

• 5

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Which of the following is NOT a type of greater ape?

• Gorillas

• Bonobos

• Orangutans

• Tarsiers

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Where can wild bonobos be found?

• Europe

• North America

• In Australia

• South of the Congo River

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What distinguishes New World monkeys from Old World monkeys?

• Their size

• The form of their nose

• Their ability to swim

• Their diet

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Which feature is common to all apes?

• Gills

• Wings

• Opposable thumbs

• A tail

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What is brachiating?

• A form of communication

• Using arms to swing through branches

• A type of diet

• Sleeping in nests

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Which primates have a larger brain to body size ratio?

• Fish

• Monkeys

• Apes

• Birds

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Where do apes build their nests?

• In caves

• In water

• Using brush, foliage, and branches

• On the ground

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What is the main difference in locomotion between apes and monkeys?

• Apes can fly

• Monkeys use brachiating exclusively

• Apes walk on two legs

• Monkeys swim

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Which continent do apes NOT inhabit?

• Australia

• Europe

• Asia

• Africa

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What do New World monkeys have that is unique among primates?

• Prehensile tails

• Wings

• Fur instead of hair

• Opposable thumbs

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Which of the following is a characteristic of Old World monkeys?

• They live exclusively in the New World

• They have downward noses

• They are classified as platyrrhines

• They have flat noses

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How do apes and monkeys differ in their use of tools?

• Only monkeys use tools

• Apes can create their own tools

• Apes do not use tools

• Monkeys have more advanced tool use

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Why can't monkeys use monkey bars effectively?

• They prefer to swim

• They lack shoulder mobility for arm-to-arm swinging

• They are afraid of heights

• They do not have hands