Nature quiz questions and answers

1. 1. What do bees make?

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   Honey

2. 2. What is the tallest type of grass, often eaten by pandas?

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   Bamboo

3. 3. Which animal is known as the ship of the desert?

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   Camel

4. 4. Which tree do acorns grow on?

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   Oak

5. 5. What do caterpillars turn into?

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   Butterfly · Butterflies · Moth

6. 6. What do you call a baby dog?

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   Puppy · Pup

7. 7. Which flower is famous in the Netherlands?

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   Tulip · Tulips

8. 8. What is the hardest natural substance on Earth?

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   Diamond

9. 9. Which layer of Earth lies directly beneath the crust?

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   Mantle

10. 10. What is molten rock called while it is beneath Earth's surface?

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    Magma

11. 11. Which natural satellite orbits Earth?

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    Moon

12. 12. Which instrument measures air pressure?

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    Barometer

13. 13. Which reptile is famous for changing colour to blend into its surroundings?

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    Chameleon

14. 14. What is the world's largest ocean?

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    Pacific Ocean · Pacific

15. 15. What is the name of the line around Earth halfway between the North and South Poles?

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    Equator

16. 16. What is the process by which liquid water changes into water vapour?

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    Evaporation

17. 17. What is the name of the point directly above an earthquake's focus on Earth's surface?

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    Epicentre · Epicenter

18. 18. Which force pulls objects towards the centre of Earth?

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    Gravity · Gravitation

19. 19. What is the largest living land animal?

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    African elephant · Elephant

20. 20. Which bird is the largest living bird?

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    Ostrich

21. 21. Which animal is the largest species of shark?

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    Whale shark

22. 22. What is the name for a group of lions?

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    Pride

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