Panda Adaptation to Eating Bamboo Quiz

What is the primary food source for pandas?

• Bamboo

• Grass

• Meat

• Fish

How many hours does a panda spend eating bamboo each day?

• 2-4 hours

• 20-24 hours

• 12-16 hours

• 5-8 hours

What physical adaptation do pandas have to help them eat bamboo?

• Gills for underwater feeding

• Specialized wrist bone/thumb

• Hollow bones and strong beak

• Long neck and sharp teeth

What type of teeth do pandas have to help them eat bamboo?

• Pointed canines

• Flat molars

• Curved premolars

• Sharp incisors

How do pandas digest the tough bamboo fibers?

• Special bacteria in their digestive system

• By avoiding eating tough bamboo fibers altogether

• By secreting enzymes to break down the fibers

• By chewing the fibers into smaller pieces

What is the average weight of bamboo that a panda eats in a day?

• 5-10 pounds (2-4.5 kg)

• 1-3 pounds (0.5-1.4 kg)

• 26-84 pounds (12-38 kg)

• 100-150 pounds (45-68 kg)

What are the challenges pandas face in adapting to a bamboo diet?

• Difficulty in finding bamboo to eat

• Allergic reaction to bamboo

• Lack of interest in eating bamboo

• Digesting low nutritional value and high fiber content of bamboo

How do pandas conserve energy while eating bamboo?

• Eating quickly and moving constantly

• Slow metabolism and resting for long periods of time

• Hibernating for long periods of time

• High metabolism and constant activity

How do pandas contribute to the ecosystem through their adaptation to eating bamboo?

• Pandas contribute to soil erosion

• Pandas contribute to deforestation

• Pandas contribute to air pollution

• Pandas shape the landscape and promote biodiversity