Science World: Look Out Below. Article: How do they do that?

What allows cats to rotate their bodies during a fall?

• Their tail

• Their ears

• Their righting reflex

• Their whiskers

What is the first step in a cat's acrobatic maneuver to land on its feet?

• Tuck and stretch

• Bend

• Flip the front

• Switcheroo

What does the "tuck and stretch" step help a cat do?

• Stabilize the back half

• Rotate the front half

• Extend the tail

• Flatten the ears

What is the final step in a cat's landing sequence?

• Bend

• Tuck and stretch

• Paws down

• Flip the front

What is the role of a cat's righting reflex?

• To help them climb trees

• To assist in landing on their feet

• To catch prey

• To communicate with other cats

Who is Jennifer Rieser?

• A cat trainer

• A biophysicist

• A veterinarian

• A zookeeper

What unique feature does the peacock mantis shrimp use to deliver powerful punches?

• Its tail

• Its club-shaped front limbs

• Its antennae

• Its fins

What is the force of a mantis shrimp's punch?

• 500 Newtons

• 1,000 Newtons

• 1,500 Newtons

• 2,000 Newtons

What helps a snake grip and push itself forward?

• Its tail

• Friction between the snake's belly and the ground

• Its scales

• Its head

How do sidewinder snakes move differently from other snakes?

• They slither in a straight line

• They lift their head and neck off the ground

• They jump

• They roll