ANOTHER
HEAT WAVE
HEAT WAVE
In most of North America, which period of two hours (local time) is the warmest?
3-5pm
Which dessert animal is famous for surviving extreme heat by storing fat for that purpose?
CAMEL (HUMP)
Which dog breed is the tallest in the world?
GREAT DANE
Which of the five senses is a dog’s strongest?
SMELL
(and by a wide margin)
In the comedy Turner & Hooch about a detective and his dog, which celebrated actor plays Turner?
TOM HANKS
Which U.S. weather hazard causes the most deaths in an average year?
A. TORNADO
B. RISING WATERS (FLOODING)
C. HURRICANE
D. HEAT WAVE
HEAT WAVE
What is the biggest danger to fish during extreme heat?
LOWEST OXYGEN LEVELS IN THE WARMEST WATER
Which dog breed is the smallest in the world?
CHIHUAHUA
(Teacup Chihuahua)
Name ONE of the foods safe for most humans but the most toxic to dogs.
Chocolate and caffeine in any form, grapes, raisins, the sugar-substitute Xylitol used in chewing gum, macadamia nuts, nutmeg, raw potatoes, and night shades (including onions, garlic, chives, and leeks)
This Disney dog's name is the same as a (former) planet.
PLUTO
Which desert is the hottest on Earth by average YEAR-ROUND temperature?
THE SAHARA
Which animal spends the most time wallowing in mud to keep cool?
Hippopotamus
THE GREYHOUND
Dogs can see mostly in just which two colors?
BLUE AND YELLOW
(of varying shades)
Created by filmmaker Joe Camp, who was the most recognizable live action movie dog characters of the 1970s, known for rescuing children and outsmarting villains?
Most cities are warmer than adjacent rural areas because concrete and asphalt absorb and release heat. What is this phenomenon called?
HEAT ISLAND EFFECT
Which animal’s black-and-white coloring helps it stay cool because it creates tiny air currents along its body?
ZEBRA
What is the official name for the dog breed we call a "pit bull"?
AMERICAN STAFFORDSHIRE TERRIER
Which two ways do dogs "sweat"?
PANTING AND SWEATING THROUGH THE PAWS
In 101 Dalmatians, how many puppies does Pongo and Perdita originally have?
(Hint: a number from 10-20)
15
In the United States, what is the name of the scale used to measure how hot it feels when humidity is included?
HEAT INDEX
Which animal holds the record for time spent underground to survive extreme desert temperatures?
DESERT TORTOISE
(spends 95% of its lifespan underground)
Name one of two dog breeds with a blue-black tongue?
1. CHOW CHOW
2. SHARPEI
Why do dogs sometimes kick backward after going to the bathroom?
They are spreading scent from glands in their paws to mark more territory.
Name the most famous animated dog that had been inn comic strips drawn by Charles Schulz.
SNOOPY
Name of the weather pattern that causes heat waves by trapping hot air over a region for weeks?
HEAT DOME
Which bird when is known for soaring high above deserts, using rising warm air currents called thermals, to survey the desert for dead carcasses?
Vulture
Which popular dog breed was originally bred in Newfoundland, Canada to retrieve fishing nets and waterfowl?
LABRADOR RETRIEVER
About how many days is a dog pregnancy?
(Guess within 3 of the right answer.)
63
In 1969, a cartoon debuted in which The Mystery Gang, a group of kids who solve haunted mysteries, have a loyal dog with named WHAT?
SCOOBY DOO
Scooby-Doo, Where Are You! (1969).
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
Which animal is the largest of those whose ears help regulate body temperature?
ELEPHANT
(AFRICAN)
What is the dog breed whose nose color changes with the seasons?
SIBERIAN HUSKY
Which specific part of a dog's body is most likely to get sunburned first?
NOSE
What is the name of the dog in Disney’s “The Fox and the Hound?”
COPPER
Which season is Earth closest to the Sun in the Northern Hemisphere?
WINTER
(In January, cold weather is because of the axial tilt).
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)
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)
"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)
A male collie named Pal was the first dog to portray what legendary (and female) canine character on television?
(all the dogs who ever played her were male)
A measure that combines heat and humidity to show how well the body can cool itself through sweating is called WHAT?
WET-BULB TEMPERATURE
Which fish is famous for "walking" across land to escape shallow water during extremely hot or dry conditions?
MUDSKIPPER
(or WALKING CATFISH)
Which dog breed weighs the most without being overweight?
ENGLISH MASTIFF
How many teeth does the average sized dog have?
42, 28, 36, OR 38
42
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
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
Which desert animal can survive the longest without drinking water?
KANGAROO RAT
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
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.
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"