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Ostrich Quiz

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How tall can an ostrich grow?

a)

Up to six feet

b)

Up to nine feet

c)

Up to three feet

d)

Up to twelve feet

2.

How much can an ostrich weigh?

a)

Up to 100 pounds

b)

Up to 200 pounds

c)

Up to 300 pounds

d)

Up to 400 pounds

3.

How big is an ostrich chick when it hatches?

a)

As big as a full-sized turkey

b)

As big as a full-sized chicken

c)

As big as a full-sized duck

d)

As big as a full-sized goose

4.

How large are an ostrich's eyes?

a)

The size of a golf ball

b)

The size of a baseball

c)

The size of a tennis ball

d)

The size of a basketball

5.

How fast can an ostrich run for a short distance?

a)

10 miles an hour

b)

20 miles an hour

c)

30 miles an hour

d)

Over 40 miles an hour

6.

What must a predator do to catch an ostrich?

a)

Run faster than the ostrich

b)

Sneak up really close to the ostrich

c)

Wait for the ostrich to tire out

d)

Scare the ostrich into flying

7.

What can an ostrich do to defend itself?

a)

Fly away from danger

b)

Stand its ground and kick hard

c)

Camouflage with its surroundings

d)

Make loud noises to scare predators

8.

What is one thing a ratite cannot do that most birds can?

a)

Run

b)

Fly

c)

Lay eggs

d)

See long distances

9.

What is the meaning of "flightless" as mentioned in the article?

a)

unable to fly

b)

difficult to break or damage

c)

holds something in place

d)

deserving admiration

10.

How is the term "predator" defined in the article?

a)

unable to fly

b)

difficult to break or damage

c)

holds something in place

d)

an animal that hunts other animals for food

11.

What is the definition of "noticed" as used in the article?

a)

unable to fly

b)

difficult to break or damage

c)

holds something in place

d)

observed

12.

How is the word "anchors" defined in the article?

a)

Deserving admiration

b)

Difficult to break or damage

c)

Holds something in place

d)

Unable to fly