ANIMALS
How do dolphins breathe?
Through a blowhole on their head
Name one habitat
Desert / jungle / ocean / forest / swamp ...
Was Tyrannosaurus rex a herbivore or carnivore?
Carnivore
What does Aotearoa mean?
The Land of the Long White Cloud
Which weighs more: a kg of feathers or a kg of bricks?
They weigh the same
What is an omnivore?
An animal that eats both plants and animals
Animals that sleep during the day and are active at night are called what?
Nocturnal
What does the word "dinosaur" mean?
Terrible lizard
What bird is featured on New Zealand's $20 note?
Kārearea/NZ Falcon
How many bones does an adult human have?
206
What is the largest animal on Earth?
Blue whale
What adaptation helps a chameleon avoid being eaten?
Camouflage / colour change
What dinosaur has three horns on its face?
Triceratops
What giant flightless bird became extinct after humans arrived in NZ?
Moa
What is the name of our galaxy?
Milky Way
Name one predator and one prey animal
Lion (predator), rabbit (prey) - various examples
A river flows into the sea and mixes fresh and salt water. What is this called?
Estuary
True or False: Tuatara are dinosaurs
False (they are reptiles not dinosaurs)
What is New Zealand's longest river?
Waikato River
What element on the periodic table has the chemical symbol Na?
Sodium
How many hearts does an octopus have?
Three
A squid releases ink when... What is this adaptation for?
To escape predators
Which group of animals are dinosaurs' closest living relatives?
Birds
Which New Zealand bird is famous for stealing tourists' belongings?
Kea
What does each letter in MRS C GREN stand for?
Movement, Respiration, Sensitivity, Control (homeostasis), Growth, Reproduction, Excretion, Nutrition