Loodus eesti rahva meeles ja keeles
Mis mari on kuremari?
Jõhvikas
Which animal spends almost all its life in water but cannot swim?
A hippo-— it walks or bounces along the riverbed instead of
swimming.
Which fruit tastes sour when cold but much sweeter at room temperature due to changes in sugar perception?
Strawberry — sugar perception increases as temperature rises.
Где живёт волк?
Волк живёт в лесу.
Ich liebe Bananen über alles - wer bin ich ?
Affe
Mis putukas on kirilind?
Lepatriinu
Which common farm animal can sleep standing up but cannot dream unless it lies down?
A cow-REM sleep happens only when lying down
Which everyday vegetable is actually a flower that you eat before it fully opens?
Broccoli or cauliflower — both are immature flower heads.
Заяц eст мясо или морковь?
Заяц eст морковь.
Ich bin grau, sehr groß und schwer, habe kein Fell und lebe in der Savanne.
Elefant
Mis loom on karvakala?
Hüljes
Which familiar reptile “hears” with its mouth and bones rather than with external ears?
A snake— it detects vibrations through the jaw and skull.
Which fruit floats in water because it’s 25% air, even though its peel looks thick and heavy?
The apple — internal air pockets make it float.
Какого цвета фламинго?
Фламинго розового цвета.
Ich habe Flügel und fliege in den Himmel, morgens singe ich laut im Wald. Wer bin ich?
Vogel
Mis loom on pajuvasikas?
Hunt
Which common marine mammal can “sleep with half its brain",keeping the other half awake to breathe?
A dolphine- they use unihemispheric slow-wave sleep.
Which fruit produces a gas that can ripen other fruits nearby,even after being picked?
Banana — ethylene gas.
Медведь спит зимой или летом?
Медведь спит зимой.
Ich habe keine Beine, doch ich schwimme gern, Wasser ist mein Zuhause, da fühle ich mich fern.
Wer bin ich?
Fisch
Millise lille nimetuseks on kanavarbad?
Nurmenukk
Which widely known bird can recognize human faces and remember who treated it kindly or badly?
The crow — it has excellent facial recognition and long-term memory.
Which common “nut” isn’t actually a nut, grows on a tree, and is biologically a seed of a fruit?
The almond — it’s the seed inside the pit of a drupe.
Крокодил плавает или летает?
Крокодил плавает.
Ich bin klein und stachlich, bei Gefahr rolle ich mich kugelig. Wer bin ich ?
Igel