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WorksheetsHippopotamus
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 6mins
What does the name hippopotamus mean?
thick-skinned
semiaquatic
river horse
bad tempered
Where do hippopotamus live?
North Africa
sub-Saharan Africa
Europe
Africa and Asia
Hippopotamus are top predators.
True
False
The hipoppotamus hide (skin) can reach...
2 inches
5 inches
8 inches
Why is it sometimes thought that hippopotamus sweat blood?
the skin secretes a red antifungal substance
red glands in the skin secrete antiseptic substances to speed up festering wounds
the skin is red to help them cool down
antiseptic substance secreted by glands in the skin work as sunscreen
Which proportion of the body is occupied by the stomach?
1/3
1/2
2/3
How would you describe the hippopotamus diet?
herbivore
omnivore
carnivore
Hippos stomach are...
one-chamber
multi-chamber
Hippopotamus closest relatives are...
horses
pigs
whales
elephants
Hippopotamus can swim.
True
False
Hippopotamus lungs can be described as...
2 lungs with lobes
2 lungs without lobes
How long can hippos stay under water?
5 minutes
15 minutes
30 minutes
In which way are hippos' limbs adaptated to its habitat?
light limb bone to allow them to swim
solid limb bone to ground them to the bottom of rivers
Hippopotamus are docile animals.
True
False
What does the hippopotamus mean?
thick-skinned
semiaquatic
river horse
bad tempered
