Extinct Animals
What was the name of the flightless bird that went extinct in the 1600s and lived on the island of Mauritius?
The Dodo
What is the symbol for iron on the periodic table?
Fe
This large cat, known for its enormous canine teeth, was a predator in many parts of the world but no longer exists. What was it called?
The Sabre-toothed Cat
What element is a diamond composed of?
Carbon
This marsupial predator, also known as the Thylacine, was driven to extinction by hunting and habitat loss in Australia. What was its common name?
The Tasmanian Tiger
At what temperature are Celsius and Fahrenheit equal?
Minus 40 degrees
This amphibian, notable for its vibrant golden skin, was found only in the high-altitude cloud forests of Monteverde, Costa Rica. What was it?
The Golden Toad
Which element on the periodic table was named after physicist Albert Einstein?
Einsteinium (Es)
What extinct Spanish goat, a subspecies of wild goat, holds the distinction of being the first animal to be cloned, though its offspring did not survive long after birth?
The Pyrenean Ibex
What do you call the subatomic particles that make up protons and neutrons?
Quarks