IT Science Practice Test 1

Tadpole shrimp are able to survive freezing temperatures because _______________.

• they can hibernate until the weather and water warm up

• they lay eggs that are resistant to freezing temperatures

• they have an extra layer of thermoregulatory skin

• they can survive in the deep ocean near hydrothermal vents

• their bodies produce a chemical that acts as a sort of animal antifreeze

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Where would you find the azure vase sponge?

• Caribbean Sea

• Black Sea

• Coral Sea

• Mediterranean Sea

• South China Sea

Which bird raises their young with the help of up to four other adults?

• European bee-eater

• laughing kookaburra

• great Indian hornbill

• pied kingfisher

• green wood hoopoe

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The African rock python will eat cane rats but can also eat gazelles and goats. How long will it take the python to digest a gazelle?

• 3 months

• 7 months

• 12 months

• 14 months

• 18 months

The first corals appeared on Earth about _____ years ago.

• 700 thousand

• 54 million

• 240 million

• 540 million

• 830 million

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What senses do snakes rely on for hunting prey?

• keen eyesight

• good sense of hearing

• tasting the air with their tongue

• heat detecting organs on their scales

• None of the above

Which of the following is NOT TRUE of the Surinam toad?

• the eggs are absorbed onto the back of the female and remain in her skin until they emerge as mini toads

• they live entirely underwater and have feelers on their fingers to find prey in the muddy water

• it is found in the coastal waters of Australia and New Zealand

• it can be anywhere from two to eight inches long

• All of the above are true

What does the deer tick do to attach to its host?

• it jumps onto the host like a flea

• it uses sharp claws to climb up the host’s body

• it waits for the host to walk by and grabs hold with its legs

• it burrows into the host’s skin to attach

• it drops down from branches overhead and lands on its host

What does the king baboon spider eat?

• insects

• mice

• lizards

• Both (A) and (B)

• All of the above

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Where are cliff swallows found on Earth?

• Europe and Northern North America

• Southern Europe, Africa, Asia and Central America

• Alaska, Mexico, and South America

• Europe, Africa, and Southeast Asia

• North America, Central America and the Pacific islands