Biology
By the Numbers
The Dairy Case
On the farm
Around the World
100

What is the a cow number of stomachs a cow has?

A. Four separate stomachs

B. One stomach with four compartments

C. Two Distinct stomachs

D. Three Stomach Layers

B. One Stomach with four compartments

100
It takes this many pounds of fresh milk to make just one single pound of cheese.

A. 2 pounds       B. 5 pounds

C. 10 pounds      D. 20 pounds

10 pounds

100

This black-and-white spotted breed makes up more than 90% of the entire dairy cow population in the United States.

A. Holstein   B. Jersey   C. Guernsey   D. Longhorn

A. Holstein

100

Which animal produces most of the milk used to make cheese and butter? 

A. Goat       B. Sheep       C. Cow          D. Horse

C. Cow

100

Which country is famous for cheeses like Brie and Camembert?

A. France    B. Mexico    C. Japan    D. Brazil

A. France

200

Cows lack this specific set of teeth, using a tough, flat dental pad instead to grind grass.

A. Bottom front teeth    B. Back molars

C. Top front teeth      D. Canine Teeth

C. Top front teeth

200

To stay hydrated and produce milk, an average dairy cow gulps down between 30 and 50 gallons of this fluid daily.

A. Liquid Whey   B. Water  C. Alfalfa Juice  D. Saltwater

B. Water

200

Inspired by popular hot beverages of the era, this classic ice cream flavor was actually invented 50 years before vanilla.

A. Strawberry  B. Chocolate   C. Coffee   D. Mint

B. Chocolate

200

What do dairy cows eat most often?

A. Candy
B. Grass and feed
C. Fish
D. Nuts

B. Grass and feed

200

Mozzarella cheese is most closely associated with which country?

A. Italy     B. Canada     C. Egypt   D. Australia

A. Italy

300
Due to the way their knee joints bend, you can easily lead a cow up these, but it is physically impossible to lead them down.

A. Ladders     B. Hills     C. Stairs      D. Ramps

C. Stairs

300

How much milk does it take to make just 1 pound of butter? 

A. 5 pounds of milk      B. 10 pounds of milk

C. 21 pounds of milk    D. 50 pounds of milk

C. 21 pounds of milk

300

This sharp or mild variety reigns supreme as the most popular natural cheese consumed by Americans.

A. Mozzarella   B. Swiss   C. Cheddar   D. Pepper Jack

C. Cheddar

300

What is a baby cow called?

A. Foal   B. Kid   C. Calf  D. Cub

C. Calf

300

Which country is known for Gouda cheese?

A. India      B. Greece    C. Netherlands    D. Peru

C. Netherlands

400

A cow's highly sensitive nose can stiff out scents or potential danger up to this impressive mileage distance away.

A. Half a mile          B. Two Miles   

C. Six Miles            D. Twelve Miles

C. Six Miles

400

This is the average number of times a cow is milked per day on a modern farm.

A. Once                     B. Two to three times  

C. Five times              D. Every Hour

B. Two to three times

400

What gives natural summer butter and cheese their deep yellow-orange color?  

A. Sunshine     B. A special pigment found in grass
C. Salt            D. Water

 B. A special pigment found in grass

400

 What machine is commonly used to collect milk from cows?

A. Tractor   B. Milking machine  C. Harvester  D. Mixer

B. Milking Machine

400

What dairy treat is enjoyed around the world on hot summer days?

A. Pretzels   B. Soup   C. Rice   D. Ice cream 

D. Ice cream

500

To buffer its rumen and break down fibrous food, a single cow can produce up to 125 pounds of this fluid every day.

A. Milk         B. Saliva

C. Sweat      D. Stomach Acid

B. Saliva

500

Cows in a high-performing herd produce an average of this many pounds of milk every single day.

A. 20 pounds                   B. 40 pounds

C. 80 pounds                   D. 150 pounds

C. 80 pounds

500

What gives blue cheese its special flavor and blue veins?

A. Tiny pieces of seaweed   B. A special type of mold

C. Blue food coloring          D. Extra salt

B. A special type of mold

500

What is the name of the place where dairy cows are milked?

A. Barnyard   B. Pasture  C. Milking parlor  D. Hayloft

C. Milking parlor

500

Which cheese is traditionally made in Switzerland and is known for its holes?

A. Cheddar   B. Swiss cheese  C. Feta  D. Parmesan

B. Swiss cheese