MMM Same & Different Round 1 Quiz

What is the concept called when distantly related species develop similar adaptations due to facing the same challenges in their environments?

• Divergent Evolution

• Convergent Evolution

• Parallel Evolution

• Adaptive Radiation

Which animal is described as "large, robust, but short-legged" with gray-brown fur and large, pointed ears?

• Olympic Marmot

• Sun Bear

• Thorold's Deer

• 4-Toed Hedgehog

Where do Olympic Marmots typically stay during the months from September to May?

• In the trees

• In their burrows

• In caves

• In open fields

What is a notable feature of Olympic Marmot burrows?

• They are located in trees

• They have a downslope of compacted dirt "porches"

• They are underwater

• They are made of ice

What is the weight of a male Sun Bear?

• 65 kg

• 130 lbs

• 200 kg

• 50 lbs

Where is the four-toed Hedgehog found?

• Arctic regions

• Deserts of Australia

• Savanna and steppe zones of equatorial Africa

• Forests of North America

What is the weight range of a mouse-deer?

• 10-15 kg

• 5-8 kg

• 1-3 kg

• 20-25 kg

What unique feature does the Sun Bear have on its chest?

• A star-shaped patch

• A U-shaped chest patch

• A circle-shaped patch

• A diamond-shaped patch

What animal does Paca defeat in the narrated story?

• Mouse-deer

• Coati

• Fig-eating bat

• Paradise flying snake

What is a distinctive feature of the Coati's appearance?

• Long, slender tail

• Broad shoulders

• Elongated nose with a 'mask'

• Transparent wing membrane

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