Questions & Answers
Browse all 25 questions from the
Zoology and Space Facts study set below.
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1
Which animal was the first living creature to orbit the Earth in space?
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A
Laika the dog
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B
Ham the chimpanzee
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C
Félicette the cat
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D
Fruit flies
2
What is the primary source of energy for almost all life on Earth, originating from a star?
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A
Moonlight
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B
The Sun
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C
Cosmic rays
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D
Jupiter's radiation
3
Which planet in our solar system is named after the Roman god of the sea, which is also the name of a genus of mammals?
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A
Mars
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B
Venus
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C
Neptune
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D
Saturn
4
The study of the potential for life beyond Earth is known as what?
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A
Astrobiology
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B
Zoology
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C
Taxonomy
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D
Botany
5
Which bird is often used as a symbol for the Space Shuttle 'Discovery' and shares a name with a constellation?
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A
Eagle
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B
Phoenix
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C
Swan
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D
Hawk
6
Earth's atmosphere is protected from solar wind by a magnetic field; what is this protective bubble called?
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A
The Magnetosphere
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B
The Ionosphere
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C
The Ozone layer
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D
The Stratosphere
7
Tardigrades, also known as 'water bears', are famous in zoology for being able to survive in what extreme environment?
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A
The vacuum of space
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B
The center of the Sun
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C
Molten lava
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D
Deep underground caves
8
Which planet has a moon named Io, the same name as a genus of moth?
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A
Jupiter
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B
Mars
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C
Saturn
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D
Venus
9
What celestial event do many nocturnal animals use for navigation?
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A
Starlight
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B
Meteor showers
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C
Solar eclipses
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D
Dark matter
10
Which planet's name is shared by the genus of the common garden snail, 'Helix'?
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A
Mars
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B
Venus
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C
Jupiter
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D
Saturn
11
The term 'cosmic' refers to the universe; which animal is known for having a 'cosmic' or iridescent color pattern on its wings?
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A
Butterfly
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B
Elephant
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C
Whale
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D
Lion
12
Mars is often called the 'Red Planet' because of its surface; which animal is known for its bright red 'cardinal' coloration?
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A
Bird
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B
Fish
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C
Reptile
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D
Amphibian
13
What part of a planet's environment, similar to Earth's, is essential for respiration in animals?
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A
Atmosphere
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B
Magma
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C
Core
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D
Crust
14
The Andromeda Galaxy is the nearest major galaxy to the Milky Way; which animal shares its name with a genus of sea anemone?
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A
Andromeda
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B
Orion
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C
Cassiopeia
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D
Pegasus
15
Which phase of the moon significantly affects the tides, influencing the behavior of many marine animals?
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A
Full Moon
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B
Half Moon
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C
New Moon
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D
Crescent Moon
16
Which planet has the same name as a genus of beetles?
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A
Mercury
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B
Venus
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C
Earth
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D
Mars
17
What is the name of the galaxy that contains our Solar System and provides the habitat for all known zoological life?
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A
Milky Way
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B
Andromeda
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C
Triangulum
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D
Whirlpool
18
The planet Saturn has rings made of ice and dust; what sea animal has a shape similar to a ring?
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A
Jellyfish
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B
Shark
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C
Crab
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D
Lobster
19
Which giant gas planet shares its name with a genus of birds?
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A
Jupiter
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B
Saturn
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C
Uranus
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D
Neptune
20
Light from the Sun takes approximately how many minutes to reach Earth, where animals live?
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A
8 minutes
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B
1 minute
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C
60 minutes
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D
24 hours
21
Which planet is known as the 'Morning Star' and shares a name with a common genus of spiders?
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A
Venus
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B
Mars
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C
Mercury
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D
Jupiter
22
What force holds animals on the ground on Earth and is much weaker on the Moon?
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A
Gravity
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B
Magnetism
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C
Friction
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D
Electricity
23
The planet Uranus is an 'ice giant'; which aquatic animal is known for living in icy waters?
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A
Polar bear
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B
Lion
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C
Camel
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D
Monkey
24
Which celestial body is the only place outside of Earth known to harbor life?
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A
None
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B
Mars
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C
The Moon
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D
Venus
25
The study of zoology helps us understand life, while the study of the universe is called what?
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A
Astronomy
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B
Geology
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C
Chemistry
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D
Physics
