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100

Which U.S. weather hazard causes the most deaths in an average year? 

A. TORNADO

B. FLOODING

C. HURRICANE

D. HEAT WAVE

HEAT WAVE

100

Which desert animal is famous for surviving extreme heat by storing fat for that purpose?

CAMEL (HUMP)

100

Which dog breed is the tallest in the world?

GREAT DANE

100

Which of the five senses is a dog’s strongest?

SMELL 

(and by a wide margin)

100

This Disney dog's name is the same as a planet.

PLUTO

200

Which desert is the hottest on Earth by average YEAR-ROUND temperature?

THE SAHARA

200

Which animal spends the most time wallowing in mud to keep cool?

Hippopotamus

200

Which dog breed is the smallest in the world?

CHIHUAHUA

(Teacup Chihuahua)

200

Which specific part of a dog's body is most likely to get sunburned first?

NOSE

200

In 101 Dalmatians, how many puppies do Pongo and Perdita originally have?

(Hint: a number between 10 and 20)

15

300

Which season is Earth closest to the Sun in the Northern Hemisphere?

WINTER

(In January, cold weather is because of the axial tilt).

300

What is the biggest danger to fish during extreme heat?

THE LOWEST OXYGEN LEVELS ARE IN THE WARMEST WATER

300
Which dog breed holds the record as the fastest runner?

THE GREYHOUND

300

Name one of two ways dogs "sweat."
 

PANTING AND SWEATING THROUGH THE PAWS

300

Who was the most recognizable live action movie dog characters of the 1970s, known for rescuing children and outsmarting villains?

BENJI

400

In most of North America, which period of two hours (local time) is the warmest?

3-5pm

400

Which animal is the largest of those whose ears help regulate body temperature?

ELEPHANT

(AFRICAN)

400

Which popular dog breed was originally bred in Newfoundland, Canada to retrieve fishing nets and waterfowl?

LABRADOR RETRIEVER

400

Dogs can see which TWO COLORS like we see them?
 

BLUE AND YELLOW

(all other colors look like shades of gray and brown)

400

In the comedy Turner & Hooch about a detective and his dog, which celebrated actor plays Turner?

TOM HANKS

500

Most cities are warmer than adjacent rural areas because concrete and asphalt absorb and release heat. What is this phenomenon called?

HEAT ISLAND EFFECT

500

Which bird is known for soaring high above deserts, using rising warm air currents called thermals, to survey the desert for dead carcasses?
 

VULTURE 

(Note: a "buzzard" is a "turkey vulture," so accept it as an answer)

500

What is the dog breed whose nose color changes with the seasons?
 

SIBERIAN HUSKY

500

Why do dogs sometimes kick backward after going potty?

They are spreading scent from glands in their paws to mark more territory.

500

Name the most famous animated dog that had been in comic strips drawn by Charles Schulz.

SNOOPY

600

In the United States, what is the name of the scale used to measure how hot it feels when humidity is included?

HEAT INDEX

600

To survive extreme desert temperatures, which animal holds the record for time spent underground (total percentage of its lifetime)?

DESERT TORTOISE


(spends 95% of its lifespan underground)

600

Name one of two dog breeds with a blue-black tongue?

1. CHOW CHOW 

2. SHARPEI

600

Name ONE of the foods safe for most humans but the most toxic to dogs.

Chocolate, grapes, raisins, macadamia nuts, nutmeg, raw potatoes, and night shades (including onions, garlic, chives, and leeks) 

600

A cartoon (debuted 1969) with a group of kids who solved haunted mysteries had a loyal dog named WHAT?

SCOOBY DOO

700

Name of the weather pattern that causes heat waves by trapping hot air over a region for weeks?

HEAT DOME

700

Which animal’s black-and-white coloring helps it stay cool because it creates tiny air currents along its body?

ZEBRA

700

What is the official name for the dog breed we call a "pit bull"?

AMERICAN STAFFORDSHIRE TERRIER

700

About how many days is a dog pregnancy?
(Guess within 3 of the right answer.)

63 DAYS or 9 WEEKS

700

What is the name of the dog in Disney’s “The Fox and the Hound?”

COPPER

800

Which U.S. city (the specific name) recorded the highest official temperature ever measured in the United States?

Furnace Creek, California 

(Death Valley) — 134°F (56.7°C) in 1913 

800

What is the smallest species of fox, famous for its oversized ears that help it stay cool in the Sahara Desert?

FENNEC

(average weight: 2 pounds)

800

Which large, strong breed is famous for having carried small barrels (hung from its collar) to stranded travelers in the Alps?
 

SAINT BERNARD

(water in summer, brandy in winter)

800

How many teeth does the average sized dog have?

42, 28, 36, OR 38

42

800

A male collie named Pal was the first dog to portray what legendary canine character on television?

LASSIE

900

A measure that combines heat and humidity to show how well the body can cool itself through sweating is called WHAT?

WET-BULB TEMPERATURE

900

Which fish is famous for "walking" across land to escape shallow water during extremely hot or dry conditions?

MUDSKIPPER

(or WALKING CATFISH)

900

Which dog breed weighs the most (without being overweight)?

ENGLISH MASTIFF

900

"The dog days of summer" is the period when the star Sirius ("the Dog Star") rises with the Sun. How many days does it last?


40 days

(from July 3 to August 11)

900

What is the NAME OF THE DOG (that is also the title of a best-selling 1981 novel by Stephen King and hit 1983 movie thriller) who trapped a mother and her little boy in their car without water for 3 days?

CUJO

1000

In bodies of water, a heated surface decreases the oxygen in cooler water below, which can harm the fish. 

WHAT IS THIS EFFECT CALLED?

THERMOCLINE

1000

Which desert animal can survive the longest without drinking water?
 

KANGAROO RAT

1000

The AKC says these are the current most popular 5 DOG BREEDS. They are out of order except for one. 

Golden Retriever, French Bulldog, German Shepherd, Labrador Retriever, Dachshund

For 1000, list the 5 in their true order.

French Bulldog, Labrador Retriever, Golden Retriever, German Shepherd, Dachshund

1000

What helps dogs find their way home besides their memory and five senses?  

EARTH'S MAGNETIC FIELD

hey can sense the earth’s magnetic field which helps them mind map their way when coming and going.

1000

In the (1968-1978) TV series Columbo about a Los Angeles homicide detective, what is the name of his famously lazy Basset Hound?


 

Just "DOG"

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