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Horses (Journeys trade book)

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

About fifty-five million years ago lived the ________ of the horse, Hyocotherium, in what is now known as Europe.

a)

shod

b)

feral

c)

ancestor

d)

offspring

2.

A horse's eyes are located on each side of its head which allows it to almost see completely around itself while it is busy ____________.

a)

markings

b)

grazing

c)

dominant

d)

bareback

3.

Horses can hear very (a)   sounds that people cannot hear.

4.

A horse is very ___________ to touch, as they can actually sense a fly landing on their body.

a)

sensitive

b)

protect

c)

different

d)

accurate

5.

The four natural (a)   a horse has are walk, trot, canter, and gallop.

6.

We describe the different breeds of horses by the (a)   on their faces, bodies, legs, and hooves along with the color of their coats.

7.

Stallions will fight, rear up, or bite other Stallions to try and show who is _________________.

a)

newborn

b)

mare

c)

colt

d)

dominant

8.

A ________ will be up and walking when it is only an hour old.

a)

ancestor

b)

foal

c)

feral

d)

shod

9.

Horses that were once tame and escape back into the wild are called _________ horses.

a)

dominant

b)

ancestor

c)

feral

d)

warmblood

10.

A horse cannot walk or gallop if it is not properly _______.

a)

shod

b)

gait

c)

feral

d)

brushed