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Meet the Orangutans!

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is one way orangutans help the ecosystem?

a)

They help grow new fruit trees

b)

They help protect the birds

c)

They help the trees grow taller

2.

Orangutan comes from the Malay word 'orang' and 'utan' which means?

a)

tree monkey

b)

orange ape

c)

man of the forest

d)

ape of Borneo

3.

A primate is

a)

A cold blooded animal

b)

A group of felines like lions, tigers and cheetahs

c)

A group of mammals like monkeys, humans and Orangutans

d)

An animal that lays eggs

4.

True or false: Orangutans have no predators

a)

False

b)

True

5.

Which two are the orangutans' "secret weapons"?

a)

Strength

b)

Sharp claws

c)

Venom

d)

Intelligence

6.

Orangutans are semi-solitary. This means...

a)

They always live in large groups

b)

They spend most of their time alone

c)

They always live in small groups

7.

What do orangutans eat?

a)

Figs, Durian, bugs, leaves

b)

Palm oil

c)

Anything that they can find!

d)

Mice, rabbits, birds

8.

Orangutans are how many times stronger than humans?

a)

2x

b)

3x

c)

5x

d)

7x

9.

Arboreal means...

a)

oil palm plantations

b)

living in trees

10.

Orangutans are egg-laying animals.

a)

False

b)

True

11.

What percentage of DNA is shared between orangutans and humans?

a)

97%

b)

80%

c)

87%

d)

50%

12.

What does endangered mean?

a)

The animal is afraid

b)

The animal is a predator

c)

There are not many of this animal left in the world

d)

This animal is no longer living

13.

A habitat is

a)

The natural home of a species

b)

The natural home or environment of a plant or animal

c)

The natural home of a habit

d)

The natural home of a plant

14.

Orangutans can be found on which islands? Select two...

a)

Papua New Guinea

b)

Sumatra

c)

Borneo

d)

Japan

15.

An observation is

a)

Watching carefully

b)

Watching closely

c)

Watching things for entertainment

d)

Watching carefully to gain information