Nose Awards Quiz

What is the main purpose of the nostrils in our noses?

• To hold up sunglasses
• To breathe in air
• To recognize and enjoy food
• To pick up scents from several miles away

Which animal has the most magnificent nose?

• Elephant
• Dog
• Snake
• Bear

What do elephants use their trunks for?

• To breathe and smell
• To eat and drink
• To bathe and bellow
• All of the above

Which animal relies on smell to find its food?

• Dog
• Snake
• Elephant
• Bear

How does a snake use its tongue to smell?

• It catches scent particles in the air with its nostrils
• It flicks its tongue in and out to catch scent particles in the air
• It uses its tongue to taste the air
• It carries scent particles to smell detectors in its mouth

What does a pig use its snout for?

• To breathe and smell
• To dig up roots and bugs
• To eat and drink
• To bathe and bellow

How does a star-nosed mole find its food?

• By using its sense of smell
• By using its sense of sight
• By using its sense of hearing
• By using its sense of touch

What does a swimming elephant use its trunk for?

• To breathe underwater
• To eat underwater
• To drink underwater
• To communicate underwater

How does a hippopotamus breathe when it's in the water?

• Through its nostrils
• Through its gills
• Through its mouth
• It doesn't breathe in the water

What is the main purpose of a shark's nostrils?

• To breathe in air
• To smell food
• To see underwater
• To hear underwater