Questions & Answers
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Nature and Typography Basics study set below.
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1
In typography, what is the 'serif'—the small decorative stroke at the end of a character—most similar to in terms of animal anatomy?
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A
The gills of a fish
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B
The small tufts of hair on a lynx's ear tips
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C
The scales on a lizard
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D
The whiskers of a cat
2
A 'ligature' joins two letters into one. In nature, what type of organism is formed by the joining of two distinct species, such as a fungus and an alga?
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A
A lichen
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B
A fern
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C
A moss
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D
A colony of ants
3
The 'baseline' is the invisible line upon which characters sit. Which natural feature acts as a biological baseline for a forest ecosystem?
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A
The canopy
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B
The topsoil
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C
The mountain peak
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D
The river delta
4
Typography 'weight' refers to the thickness of a stroke. Which animal has the heaviest body weight among land mammals?
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A
Giraffe
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B
African Elephant
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C
Hippopotamus
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D
White Rhinoceros
5
'Kerning' is the adjustment of space between two characters. Which social insect creates highly organized patterns with very little wasted space between cells in a honeycomb?
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A
Termites
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B
Bumblebees
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C
Honeybees
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D
Wasps
6
A 'font family' is a collection of related typefaces. What is the correct scientific term for a group of related animal species?
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A
A genus
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B
A phylum
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C
A kingdom
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D
A biome
7
'Ascenders' are parts of letters that rise above the x-height. Which bird has the longest primary wing feathers that extend above its back while perching?
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A
Penguin
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B
Ostrich
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C
Albatross
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D
Emu
8
'Descenders' are parts of letters that go below the baseline. Which aquatic animal uses its long, trailing tentacles that descend deep into the water column?
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A
Sea turtle
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B
Jellyfish
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C
Dolphin
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D
Starfish
9
'Tracking' refers to the uniform spacing across a line of text. Which migratory bird species flies in a V-formation to maintain consistent spacing?
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A
Canada Goose
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B
Penguin
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C
Ostrich
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D
Peacock
10
'Cap height' is the distance from the baseline to the top of capital letters. Which tree species can reach the greatest 'height' in the world?
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A
Coast Redwood
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B
Oak
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C
Banyan
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D
Baobab
11
'Italic' text is slanted. Which plant is known for naturally 'slanted' or leaning growth toward a light source, a process called phototropism?
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A
Cactus
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B
Sunflower
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C
Seaweed
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D
Fern
12
'Points' are used to measure font size. Which animal has spots (points) on its coat that are unique to every individual?
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A
Zebra
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B
Giraffe
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C
Tiger
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D
Polar Bear
13
'Sans-serif' means 'without serif'. Which flightless bird species is 'without' wings that can be used for flight?
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A
Eagle
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B
Kiwi
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C
Parrot
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D
Falcon
14
A 'glyph' is a specific character shape. Which animal is famous for the unique 'glyph' or pattern of black and white stripes on its body?
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A
Zebra
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B
Lion
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C
Camel
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D
Kangaroo
15
'Bold' refers to heavy, thick strokes. Which bear species is known for having a very 'bold' and thick fur coat to survive arctic temperatures?
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A
Sun Bear
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B
Polar Bear
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C
Sloth Bear
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D
Black Bear
