Animal Characteristics Quiz

Which animal huddles together with other birds to keep warm and has wings that look like flippers to help it swim?

• Penguin

• Camel

• Owl

• Hummingbird

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Which animal is a fast-running bird that can outrun predators and also kicks to protect itself?

• Lion

• Ostrich

• Cheetah

• Polar Bear

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Which animal drinks lots of water when threatened and then puffs up to protect itself from enemies?

• Pufferfish

• Camel

• Owl

• Hummingbird

Which animal can run up to 70 mph to catch prey and has a fur coat that helps it hide in the grassy plains?

• Lion

• Cheetah

• Polar Bear

• Giraffe

Which animal's long neck helps it reach leaves high up in the trees and see predators across the savanna?

• Giraffe

• Camel

• Lion

• Penguin

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Which animal's large front paws are slightly webbed to help it swim, and its white coat helps it blend in with its surroundings?

• Polar Bear

• Owl

• Hummingbird

• Cheetah

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Which animal's mane helps protect its neck and also helps it appear larger than it really is?

• Lion

• Camel

• Giraffe

• Penguin

Which animal has long eyelashes and hairy ears to protect it from sandstorms and can close its nose to keep out sand?

• Camel

• Owl

• Pufferfish

• Hummingbird

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Which animal has tiny wings that help it hover in midair and a long, slender beak to drink nectar from plants and flowers?

• Hummingbird

• Owl

• Penguin

• Ostrich

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Which animal uses its talons to hold prey during flight and has a curved beak to tear prey apart while eating?

• Owl

• Lion

• Cheetah

• Polar Bear