Wild Wonders of North America

Habitats and Diets

100

 These animals live in the woodlands or fields and in winter they move to the forests.

• Deer
• Moose 
• Sheep

Deer

200

Which of these animals are carnivores?

• Bears
• American bison
• Sheep
• Wolves 
• Antler Animals

Bears and Wolves

300

Which of these animals are herbivores? (Choose 3)

• Bears
• Sheep
• Wolves
• Antler Animals
• American bison

• Sheep
• Antler Animals
• American Bison

400

This animal's meat, milk, and wool are used in our everyday life.

• American bison
• Deer
• Sheep 

Sheep

500

Which animals are known for traveling in large groups called herds?

• Bison 
• Elk
• Wolves

Bison

Animal Types

100

What is the definition of a herbivore?

• An animal that eats plants. 
• An animal that eats animals.

• An animal that eats plants.

200

Do all antlers look the same?

• True
• False 

False. 

300

 What is the definition of a carnivore?

• An animal that eats plants.
• An animal that eats animals.

• An animal that eats animals.

400

 Which of these animals can you see in Yellowstone National Park? (Choose the correct answer)

• Bear
• Buffalo
• Sheep
• Antler Animals like Deer
• Wolves
• All of the above

• All of the above

500

 Do wolves travel alone or in packs?

• Wolves travel in packs
• Wolves travel alone
• Wolves can both travel in packs and alone

• Wolves can both travel in packs and alone 

Physical Characteristics

100

When this animal howls, it can be heard from ten miles away. What animal is this?

• Wolf
• Bear
• American bison

• Wolf 

200

What is the average lifespan of a moose?

• 10-11 years
• 15 to 20 years 
• 4-5 years

• 15 to 20 years 

300

Which is the heaviest land animal in North America?

• American bison
• Bears
• Moose

• American bison

400

Which one of these animals hibernates during the winter season?

• Buffalo
• Bears
• Wolves
• Moose

• Bears 

500

How do you tell the difference between a black bear and a grizzly bear? (Choose 3)

• A Brown bear is bigger than a Black bear. 
• A Brown bear has a hump on its back while a Black bear does not.
• Brown bears have pointy ears and Black bears have round ears. 
• Black bears have shorter nails than Brown bears. 

• A Brown bear is bigger than a Black bear. 
• A Brown bear has a hump on its back while a Black bear does not.
• Black bears have shorter nails than Brown bears. 

Behavior

100

How do wolves communicate with each other?

Howling, body language, smell (urine) 

200

What can change the softness of the wool?

What they eat (vitamins) as well as genes

300

What are the names of adult male and female American bison?

Adult male American bison are called bulls and adult female American bison are called cows.

400

What are the different names for male and female sheep?

Male sheep are called rams. Female sheep are called ewes

500

How did settlers in the 19th century affect the population of bison?

They killed them for food and clothing. 

Fun Facts

100

What is the difference between horns and antlers?

Horns are permanently made of a bony core covered by a sheath of keratin (the same material as human fingernails). 

Antlers are shed and regrown every year. They are made entirely of bone.

200

How many wolves are usually in a wolf pack?

5 to 6 wolves

10 to 12 wolves

7 to 8 wolves

7 to 8 wolves which includes the mom, dad, and offspring.

300

What does the word offspring mean?

the child or young of a particular human, animal, or plant. (Babies, children)

400

What are the two types of meat that we can get from sheep, and what are they called?

Lamb and mutton

500

How fast can bison run when they need to move quickly?

up to 25 miles an hour

up to 15 miles an hour
up to 35 miles an hour

up to 35 miles an hour