Mouse-Like & Squirrel-Like Rodents
Which animal was responsible for the Black Plague?
Rats
Beavers were hunted for their fur for what two reasons?
Beavers were hunted for their pelts due to the fact that they were warm and waterproof.
True or False. Hares are larger than rabbits.
True, hares are larger and have larger ears than rabbits.
Lays eggs!
True or False: All snowflakes have the same pattern.
False. Snowflakes have many different patterns. But all have rotational symmetry, meaning they always have six arms.
All rodents need to gnaw for what purpose?
To keep their teeth shorter. Their teeth grow continually for their entire lifetime.
What are beaver young called?
Kits.
Which of the following means newborn rabbits are underdeveloped with no fur and unopened eyes?
Precocial or Altricial
Sloths have a symbiotic relationship with what organism?
Algae
Why does Rudolph's nose glow red?
a. Reindeer noses have densely packed circulatory networks and blood vessels, possibly causing the glow.
b. Rudolph had a cold.
A. Scientists have studied reindeer noses closely and found that the blood vessels and circulatory networks of a reindeer's nose are much more densely packed than that of a human. Potentially explaining Rudolph's red glow. ;)
Are are rats or mice more social creatures?
Rats
Beavers have special valves that cover their ______ and ________ to allow them to swim underwater.
Eyes & Ears
Pikas do not hibernate even though they live in cooler climates part of the year. Where do pikas live?
Western North America or Central & Northern Asia
How long is the tongue of an anteater?
2 feet long!
Why does Christmas dinner make you sleepy?
A. The amount of food consumed will require increased blood flow to aid in digestion.
B. Turkey and other meats contain Tryptophan, an amino acid associated with drowsiness.
C. Answers A & B.
C. Answers A & B.
The additional food consumed at Christmas dinner requires additional blood flow to help your stomach digest. This additional blood flow can make you feel more tired. Turkey and other meats do contain an amino acid that is linked to feeling sleepy.
What is a squirrel nest called?
A drey
True or False. Beavers live in their dams.
False. Beavers live in a lodge, not the dams that they build in.
Where do hares build their nests?
Hares build their nests above ground.
True or False: Sloths do not have to drink water.
True. Sloths get all the water they need from the food they eat.
How fast does a reindeer typically run?
A. 50 mph
B. 31 mph
C. 20 mph
B. Reindeer can run up to 31 miles per hour. Santa's reindeer would need to run much faster. :)
Are sugar gliders and flying squirrels the same thing?
No, sugar gliders are members of the opossum family.
Beavers are very important to the survival of many types of animals. This means the beaver is a ________________ ______________.
Keystone species
Rabbits have how many sets of incisors to help them chew the plant material they eat?
Two sets. One in the front that is continually growing and one behind it that is not continually growing.
True or False: The mother platypus nurses its' young.
True!
Christmas trees are what type of tree?
A. Conifer
B. Angiosperm
C. Vegetable
A. Conifer. Christmas trees are gymnosperms, specifically conifers. This means that they have uncovered seeds, have needle-like leaves, and are evergreen.