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Why is it hard to see a polar bear?
because the polar bear is white and it blends into the snow.
How long can a blue whale grow to be?
as long as 3 train cars.
How does sound travel?
in waves through the air
How does an ant breath?
Through its stomach
How much can baby whales weigh?
as much as 7 large horses
What month are most seal pups born in?
October
What is special about Chinese?
it's the oldest language
Why don't larger animals eat toads?
They don't like the poison in the toad's warts.
When you chip flint, what can you make?
Are eels snakes?
no
What part of the scallop do people eat?
Muscle that holds the two shells together.
How many different kinds of bees are there?
several
What is the name of the smallest planet in our solar system?
Mercury
What is special about an ostrich's foot?
It has 2 toes.
Why do people in Japan usually take their shoes off before they enter a house?
So they won't tear the straw mats on the floor.
What does a sawfish use to protect itself?
snout/nose
Where are the plants that hippos like to eat?
bottom of rivers
What can a piranha bite through?
steel fish hook
Why do people call the ovenbird the teacher bird?
because when it speaks it sounds like its saying "teacher"
Why do Eskimos always build a tunnel as a doorway for the igloo?
To keep out the cold winds
What must a salamander do when it wants to have water?
go into water
Why do you think some people call the grouper a rock fish?
because it lives near rocks
Do you think we can find many rivers on Pluto? Why?
No, because Pluto is a very dry planet.
Can a jumping mouse walk straight or sit straight without its tail?
no
Can the salmon live in all kinds of water? How do you know?
Yes, because it's born in freshwater, but lives in a saltwater ocean for 7 years.