Animals and Humans: Interactive Learning Quizzes for Year 2 Science

Question 1

Which animal has a thick coat of fur, feet with webbing, and a long tail that helps it keep its balance on ice?

Accepted Answer

Penguin

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Lion

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Elephant

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Fish

Question 2

Why do some animals need to blend in with their surroundings? Give an example of an animal that uses camouflage and explain how it helps them survive.

Accepted Answer

Camouflage helps animals hide from predators by making them hard to see.

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Camouflage helps animals find food by making them look like their prey.

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Camouflage helps animals stay warm by trapping heat.

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Camouflage helps animals move faster by reducing drag.

Question 3

How did dinosaurs evolve over time to become the animals we see today?

Accepted Answer

Dinosaurs with helpful features were more likely to have babies with those same features.

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Dinosaurs changed their appearance to match their surroundings.

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Dinosaurs were magically transformed into the animals we see today.

Question 4

Which of these is NOT a feature that makes mammals different from other animals?

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They have cold blood.

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They have fur or hair.

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They give birth to live young.

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They have a four-chambered heart.

Question 5

Which part of the body do animals **not** use to see, hear, or smell?

Accepted Answer

Tail

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Eyes

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Nose

Question 6

Our blood carries food and keeps us warm. What helps our blood move around our body?

Accepted Answer

The circulatory system

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The cleaning system

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The energy system

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The germ-fighting system

Question 7

How do fish and mammals breathe differently?

Accepted Answer

Fish use gills to breathe in water, while mammals use lungs to breathe in air.

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Fish breathe oxygen from the air using lungs.

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Mammals breathe oxygen from the water using gills.

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Both fish and mammals use both lungs and gills.

Question 8

How do our arms and legs help us do things like play sports or draw pictures?

Accepted Answer

They help us move and grab things, which we need to do for sports and drawing.

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They only help us walk and run, not with things like drawing.

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They help us breathe and digest food, which are important but not for things like drawing.

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They are only important for animals, not for humans.

Question 9

How has the theory of evolution helped us to understand animals?

Accepted Answer

It has shown that all animals share a common ancestor.

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It has proven that animals can change their appearance very quickly to match their surroundings.

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It has taught us that animals are not as smart as humans.

Question 10

When choosing a pet, what factors should you consider to ensure it matches your lifestyle?

Accepted Answer

Your energy level and time available for playing with the pet.

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The size of your home and outdoor space.

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The type of food the pet requires.

Question 11

When you touch something hot, your body quickly moves your hand away. How does your nervous system help your body react and remove your hand?

Accepted Answer

Sensory receptors in your hand sense the heat and send signals through nerves to your brain. Your brain then sends signals to the muscles in your arm to move your hand away.

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Your brain sends signals to your hand, which then moves away from the hot object.

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The muscles in your arm move your hand away from the hot object, but the brain is not involved.

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The nervous system doesn't have anything to do with removing your hand from the hot object.

Question 12

Which part of your body helps you breathe in and out?

Accepted Answer

Lungs

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Heart

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Stomach

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Brain

Question 13

What do we call a young bird?

Accepted Answer

Chick

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Puppy

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Kitten

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Calf

Question 14

Which animal can live in very cold places, like the North Pole?

Accepted Answer

Polar bear

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Lion

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Elephant

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Giraffe

Question 15

Which part of your body helps you see?

Accepted Answer

Eyes

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Ears

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Nose

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Mouth

Question 16

Which of these is NOT part of the skeleton?

Accepted Answer

Muscles

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Bones

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Joints

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Cartilage

Question 17

What is the biggest organ in your body?

Accepted Answer

Skin

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Heart

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Liver

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Brain

Question 18

Which food is good for making your bones strong?

Accepted Answer

Milk

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Chocolate

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Pizza

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Soda

Question 19

Which animal is a mammal?

Accepted Answer

Dolphin

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Shark

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Snake

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Frog

Question 20

What do we use to see?

Accepted Answer

Eyes

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Arms

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Legs

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Noses

Question 21

Which animal is the biggest in the world?

Accepted Answer

Blue whales

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Elephants

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Lions

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Giraffes

Question 22

Which of these animals is a mammal?

Accepted Answer

Bats

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Snakes

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Fish

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Frogs

Question 23

How many legs does a spider usually have?

Accepted Answer

8

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2

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4

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6

Question 24

Which of these animals only eats plants?

Accepted Answer

Cows

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Lions

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Sharks

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Snakes

Question 25

How do we hear sounds?

Accepted Answer

Ears

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Eyes

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Nose

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Mouth

Question 26

Which animal is a mammal?

Accepted Answer

Cat

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Fish

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Bird

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Snake

Question 27

What does the backbone do in our body?

Accepted Answer

Helps us move

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Protects the brain

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Stores food

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Helps us breathe

Question 28

Which part of our body helps us see?

Accepted Answer

Eye

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Heart

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Stomach

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Lung

Question 29

Which animal has feathers?

Accepted Answer

Bird

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Dog

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Cat

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Fish

Question 30

Which of these is NOT a part of how our body digests food?

Accepted Answer

Lungs

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Stomach

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Intestines

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Liver

Question 31

What makes our heart pump blood?

Accepted Answer

Cardiac muscle

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Bicep

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Tricep

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Abdominal muscle

Question 32

Which part of our body helps us to see?

Accepted Answer

Eyes

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Ears

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Nose

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Mouth

Question 33

What do we use to breathe?

Accepted Answer

Lungs

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Heart

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Stomach

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Brain

Question 34

Which of these animals is NOT a mammal?

Accepted Answer

Snake

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Cat

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Dog

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Horse

Question 35

Which animal is a meat-eater?

Accepted Answer

Lion

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Rabbit

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Cow

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Bird

Question 36

Which animal has a backbone?

Accepted Answer

Fish

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Earthworm

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Jellyfish

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Spider

Question 37

What do we call a baby cat?

Accepted Answer

Kitten

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Puppy

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Foal

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Calf

Question 38

Which of these animals eats only plants?

Accepted Answer

Cow

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Lion

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Tiger

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Snake

Question 39

Which part of the body helps us to move around?

Accepted Answer

Muscles

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Brain

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Heart

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Tummy

Question 40

What do animals need to stay alive?

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Food, water, and somewhere to live

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Toys, games, and friends

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Books, pencils, and paper

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Money, clothes, and a TV

Question 41

Which animal has a long neck and eats leaves?

Accepted Answer

Giraffe

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Lion

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Elephant

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Monkey

Question 42

What is the name for the feathers on a bird's body?

Accepted Answer

Feathers

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Skin

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Fur

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Scales

Question 43

Which part of the body helps us to breathe?

Accepted Answer

Lungs

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Heart

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Brain

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Legs

Question 44

What do animals use their senses for?

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To see, hear, smell, taste, and touch things around them

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To talk to each other

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To play games

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To solve puzzles

Question 45

Which animal is a mammal that swims in the sea?

Accepted Answer

Dolphin

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Shark

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Jellyfish

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Turtle

Question 46

What is the difference between a plant-eater and a meat-eater?

Accepted Answer

Plant-eaters eat plants, while meat-eaters eat animals

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Plant-eaters have fur, while meat-eaters have feathers

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Plant-eaters live in trees, while meat-eaters live in water

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Plant-eaters are small, while meat-eaters are large

Question 47

Which of these is NOT a part of the human body?

Accepted Answer

Tail

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Arm

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Leg

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Head

Question 48

What do we use for breathing?

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Nose

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Eyes

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Feet

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Ears

Question 49

Which animal likes to swim and can breathe underwater?

Accepted Answer

Fish

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Dog

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Bird

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Cat

Question 50

What do animals need most to stay healthy?

Accepted Answer

Food, water, and shelter

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Toys and games

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Books and pencils

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Clothes and shoes

Question 51

Which of these animals is NOT found in the sea?

Accepted Answer

Lion

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Dolphin

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Shark

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Turtle

Question 52

What do we call the baby of a dog?

Accepted Answer

Puppy

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Kitten

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Foal

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Cub

Question 53

Which of these is NOT a living thing?

Accepted Answer

Chair

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Tree

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Animal

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Flower

Question 54

What is the name of the place where animals make their home?

Accepted Answer

Habitat

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House

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School

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Park

Question 55

How do seals get air when they are underwater?

Accepted Answer

Through their blowhole

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Through their skin

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Through their gills

Question 56

Which of these animals has a backbone?

Accepted Answer

Bird

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Worm

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Snail

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Jellyfish

Question 57

What is the job of the lungs?

Accepted Answer

To take in oxygen

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To pump blood around the body

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To digest food

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To protect the brain

Question 58

Which of these is NOT a sense?

Accepted Answer

Jumping

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Seeing

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Smelling

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Tasting

Question 59

What do we call the outer layer of our skin?

Accepted Answer

Epidermis

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Dermis

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Hypodermis

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Adipose tissue

Question 60

Which animal has feathers?

Accepted Answer

Bird

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Rabbit

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Fish

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Bat

Question 61

Which of these animals is a mammal?

Accepted Answer

Cat

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Snake

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Turtle

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Shark

Question 62

What is the job of the heart?

Accepted Answer

To pump blood

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To control breathing

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To store food

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To protect the body from infection

Question 63

Which of these is NOT a part of the tummy system?

Accepted Answer

Heart

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Stomach

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Liver

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Intestines

Question 64

When the weather gets warmer or food becomes hard to find, what might animals do to survive?

Accepted Answer

Move to a new place

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Eat more food

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Stay exactly the same