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Quiz Chapter 8
Zoology Quiz 8
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Ungulates are: | Animals with hooves. |
| Proboscis | elephant's trunk |
| Horses are easy to feed and care for? | False |
| How much water does a horse need per day? | 10 to 15 gallons |
| Lists the 4 basic gaits of a horse. | Walk, trot, canter and gallop |
| Walk | slowest and steadiest |
| trot | horse is suspended in the air for a moment in every stride |
| canter | faster than a trot |
| gallop | The fastest gait |
| What is the main difference between a horse and a pony? | How tall it is. |
| Horses are measured by "hands". A hand is equal to how many inches? | Four |
| Foal: | Any horse that isn't a year old yet. |
| Yearling: | Any horse that is BETWEEN one and two years old. |
| Filly: | Female horse that isn't fully grown. |
| Colt: | Male horse that isn't fully grown. |
| Mare: | Fully grown female. |
| Stallion: | Fully grown male. |
| Mule: | Female HORSE mates with male DONKEY |
| Hinney: | Female DONKEY mates with male HORSE |
| Zebras have their own _________ ________________ that is totally different from every other zebra. | stripe pattern |
| Rhinos have a symbiotic relationship with: | Oxpeckers or tick birds |
| Symbiotic relationship: | Two or more creatures live together in a close relationship. |
| Why are rhinos are endangered? | People hunt them for their horns. |
| What are RHINO horns used for? | Chinese medicine and knife handles. |
| How is the tapir like the elephant? | They both have a trunk. |
| Hot-blooded horse: | Smaller horses built for speed. |
| Cold-blooded horse: | Larger, gentler horses used for working. |
| Warm-blooded horse: | Athletic skill and gentler personality. |
| Why do elephants blow dust? | To cover their skin, acting as a sunscreen and insect repellant. |
| List the different ways an elephant uses its proboscis. | Inhale water, spray water or dust, pick things up, break branches, scratch, "shake hands", tear up food, smell, and defend themselves. |
| How are elephants and mammoths different? | Mammoths were covered with hair and their tusks curved up-ward. |