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Turkey Trivia

Total questions: 32

Worksheet time: 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Domesticated turkeys have dark brown feathers and are often used for hunting, while wild turkeys have white feathers and are used for food production.

a)

True

b)

False

2.

An adult male turkey is called a...

a)

rooster

b)

tom

c)

jay

d)

drake

3.

An adult female turkey is called a...

a)

ladybird

b)

finch

c)

sparrow

d)

hen

4.

A baby/juvenile turkey is called a...

a)

poult

b)

chick

c)

hatchling

d)

nestling

5.

The fleshy tissue hanging from the chin and neck of a turkey is called the...

a)

Beard

b)

Caruncles

c)

Snood

d)

Wattle

6.

The fleshy tissue that extends over the beak is called the...

a)

Beard

b)

Caruncles

c)

Snood

d)

Wattle

7.

The clump of slender, dark-colored feathers on a male turkey's chest is called the...

a)

Beard

b)

Caruncles

c)

Snood

d)

Wattle

8.

Which of the following things are turkeys primarily produced for?

a)

Eggs

b)

Feathers

c)

Fertilizer/Manure

d)

Meat

9.

Which of the following are true for turkey eggs?

a)

They are larger than chicken eggs.

b)

Their shells can be a variety of colors and patterns.

c)

They are light brown in color with dark brown speckles.

d)

They have twice the amount of calories as chicken eggs.

10.

How long are turkey eggs incubated for until they hatch?

a)

12 days

b)

21 days

c)

28 days

d)

3 months

11.
Approximately how many turkeys are eaten each year on Thanksgiving in the United States?
a)
100 million
b)
280 million
c)
500 million
12.

What is considered the lucky part of a turkey?

a)
Wishbone
b)
Ham Bone
c)
Wing
d)
Turkey Leg
13.
What do turkeys eat?
a)
plants and meat
b)

strictly corn

c)

pancakes

d)

twigs and sticks

14.
Where do turkeys live?
a)

only in warm climates

b)

in dry, rocky areas

c)

in woods or grasslands

d)

mostly in areas with long rainy seasons

15.

How do turkey differ in size?

a)

male is larger

b)

female is larger

c)

equal in size

16.
How much do turkeys weigh?
a)
16 to 22 pounds
b)
100 pounds
c)
3 to 5 pounds
17.
How many eggs can a female turkey lay at once?
a)
18
b)
2
c)
50
18.
How long do baby turkeys stay with their mom?
a)
1 year
b)
whole life
c)
5 years
19.
How fast can a wild turkey run?
a)
55 miles per hour
b)
89 miles per hour
c)
40 miles per hour
d)
25 miles per hour
20.

Which giant balloon in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade has appeared the most?

a)

Sponge Bob

b)

Snoopy

c)

Thanksgiving Turkey

d)

Santa Claus

21.

The National Turkey Foundation says that around ____% of Americans eat turkey on Thanksgiving.

a)

50%

b)

88%

c)

95%

d)

100%

22.

Which city hosted the first Thanksgiving Parade?

a)

New York

b)

Los Angeles

c)

Philadelphia

d)

Columbus

23.

Which NFL team has played the most home games on Thanksgiving Day?

a)

Steelers

b)

Lions

c)

Patriots

d)

Browns

24.

Wild turkeys can be as tall as a/an __________.

a)

ten year old

b)
five year old
c)
seven year old
d)
fifteen year old
25.

Which turkey can gobble?

a)
male
b)
female
c)

both

26.
What colors can a turkey's head change to when he is excited?
a)
blue, red, white
b)
pink, yellow, purple
c)
orange, black, grey
d)
brown, green, red
27.
Where do turkeys rest at night?
a)
ground
b)

near water

c)
tree
d)

in bushes

28.
Who thought the turkey should be the national bird?
a)
Victor Sagura
b)
Alyssa Stowe
c)
Abe Lincoln
d)
Ben Franklin
29.
How long do turkeys live?
a)
10-20 years
b)
5-7 years
c)
3-4 years
30.
Domestic turkeys have white-tipped tails because they are the descendants of a Mexican subspecies that was taken to Europe for domestication in the early 16th century.
a)
True
b)
False
31.

What do wild turkeys typically forage for?

a)

grass and corn

b)
seeds, fruits, insects, salamanders
c)

root vegetables

32.

Young turkeys are very close to their parents for a long time.

a)
True
b)
False

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