98686 Intermediate Trivia Questions
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Which estuary in California is the largest in the state and a key habitat for salmon?
Answer
San Francisco Bay
Which North American desert is home to the saguaro cactus and roadrunner?
Answer
Sonoran Desert
Which river delta in Botswana is a major habitat for elephants and hippos?
Answer
Okavango Delta
Which island in the Indian Ocean is the only natural habitat of the Christmas Island red crab?
Answer
Christmas Island
Which deep-sea hydrothermal vent field on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge is known for white smokers?
Answer
Lost City hydrothermal field
Which forest type, common in eastern North America, loses its leaves each autumn?
Answer
Temperate deciduous forest
Which oceanic zone, from 1,000 to 4,000 meters deep, is home to bioluminescent creatures?
Answer
Bathypelagic zone
Which high-altitude biome is the primary habitat of the snow leopard?
Answer
Alpine tundra
What type of forest is found in the Pacific Northwest and is home to the northern spotted owl?
Answer
Temperate rainforest
Which lake in Tanzania is a major breeding site for lesser flamingos?
Answer
Lake Natron
Which turtle lures prey with a worm-like appendage on its tongue?
Answer
Alligator snapping turtle
Which deer species raises its white tail as an alarm signal to warn others?
Answer
White-tailed deer
Which penguin species forms large huddles to conserve heat during Antarctic winters?
Answer
Emperor penguin
Which dolphin species uses unique 'signature whistles' to identify individuals?
Answer
Bottlenose dolphin
Which whale species has the longest annual migration?
Answer
gray whale
What is the term for the area an animal defends against others?
Answer
territory
Which lizard can run on water to escape predators?
Answer
basilisk lizard
What is the process by which a caterpillar transforms into a butterfly called?
Answer
metamorphosis
Which dolphin population uses sponges as tools to protect their snouts?
Answer
bottlenose dolphin
Which beetle rolls leaves into tubes for its larvae?
Answer
Leaf-rolling weevil
Which spider uses a sticky ball on a thread to catch moths?
Answer
Bolas spider
Which primate uses a leaf as an umbrella to protect from rain?
Answer
Orangutan
What is the name of the annual mass migration of red crabs on Christmas Island?
Answer
red crab migration
Which vulture species drops bones from great heights to break them and access marrow?
Answer
bearded vulture
What is the cooperative feeding technique used by humpback whales involving rings of bubbles?
Answer
bubble net feeding
Which of Darwin's finches uses cactus spines as tools to extract insects?
Answer
woodpecker finch
Which bird of prey is known to use stones to break open ostrich eggs?
Answer
Egyptian vulture
Which skunk species performs a handstand before spraying?
Answer
Spotted skunk