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WorksheetsWacky Turkey Facts
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Which of these statements is true?
Only female turkeys gobble
Only male turkeys gobble
Both male and female turkeys gobble
An adult turkey has about _____________ feathers. (How many?)
5,000 – 6,000
500-600
10,000
2
Male turkeys are called _________.
jerrys
phils
toms
dudes
Female turkeys are called _________.
tabbys
kim-kims
trick question, there are no female turkeys
hens
Baby turkeys are called _______________.
chicks
poults
tom-toms
little bits
Young male turkeys are called ____________.
jakes
toms
clydes
manly men
Young female turkeys are called _____________.
sues
sally
beep beeps
jennies
The droppings that come out of a male turkey are different than the droppings that come out of females. Male turkey droppings are shaped like a _____________
the letter 'J'
leaning tower
miniature turkey
claw
The droppings that come out of a male turkey are different than the droppings that come out of females. Female turkey droppings are shaped like a ____________.
rod
spiral
the letter 'Z'
Mickey Mouse
A turkey’s “beard” isn’t made of hair. What is a turkey’s beard made from?
They are made from cotton, the fabric of our lives.
They are actual small bones covered in fur.
They are modified feathers
They are made of a stick like substance.
Wild turkeys are…
omnivores
carinvores
herbivores
Why are turkeys called “turkeys?”
They migrated from the Turkey regions of South America.
They are relatives of birds that were brought to North America from Turkey.
A man named Alberto Turkey discovered the species in the early 1400's.
When turkeys fight they make a 'turk, turk' noise.
What month is “National Turkey Lovers’ Month”?
June
March
August
November
What part of a turkey’s body contains stones?
the thigh
the beak
the shell
the gizzard
The world’s largest turkey statue is located in Frazee, Minnesota. What is the name of this towering turkey?
Big Tom
Calvin
Big Boy
Mighty Mike
The largest turkey ever raised was named Tyson. This giant bird was raised by a farmer from the United Kingdom in 1989. How much did Tyson weigh?
6 pounds
50 pounds
86 pounds
100 pounds
On November 21, 2011, many people dressed up as turkeys to run in the YMCA’s Annual Turkey Trot in Dallas, Texas. How many people were dressed as turkeys on that day?
2,100 contestants
661 contestants
90 contestants
865 contestants
Paul Kelly of Little Clydon Farms in Essex, United Kingdom holds the world record for carving a cooked turkey in the shortest amount of time. How long did it take Paul to carve his turkey?
3 minutes and 19.4 seconds
27 minutes and 12.2 seconds
5 hours 4 minutes and 40.3 seconds
57 seconds
Which state in the U.S. produces the most turkeys?
Indiana
Kentucky
Minnesota
Nebraska
Wild turkeys can fly, while domesticated turkeys can’t
True
False
