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WorksheetsHow well do you know the great apes?
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 7mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
A hominid is
a)
a bipedal primate
b)
the predecesor of apes
c)
similar to primates
2.
Bipedalism means
a)
to walk on two feet
b)
to crouch while walking
c)
to crawl
3.
The main differentiating characteristic of apes is their
a)
opposable thumbs
b)
lack of tail
c)
wet nose
d)
furry faces
4.
An _______________ first digit, either a thumb or a toe, can be brought across the palm or foot to touch (or nearly touch) the other digits allowing primates to grasp objects.
a)
opposable
b)
flexible
c)
operable
d)
adjustable
5.
How Much Do Male Orangutans Weigh?
a)
300 Pounds
b)
350 Pounds
c)
150 Pounds
d)
220 Pounds
6.
What is One Thing That Orangutans Eat?
a)
Other Small Apes
b)
Tree Bark
c)
Birds
d)
Fish
7.
Where Do Orangutans Live?
a)
Sumatra and Borneo
b)
Hawaii
c)
The Desert
d)
India
8.
A gorilla's legs are longer than their arms.
a)
true
b)
false
9.
Which of the following is NOT a tool that a gorilla uses?
a)
sticks
b)
tree stumps
c)
hammar
d)
rocks
10.
Which of the following is NOT one of the three types of gorillas?
a)
Grassland
b)
Eastern Lowland
c)
Mountain
d)
Western Lowland
11.
A group of monkeys is called a _________.
a)
troop
b)
chaos
c)
litter
d)
herd
12.
What is the largest living primate?
a)
gorilla
b)
human
c)
horse
d)
chimpanzee
13.
This primatologist is famous for studying chimpanzees.
a)
Dian Fossey
b)
Jane Goodall
c)
Frans de Waal
d)
Birutė Galdikas
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