Y5 Prep- World Wildlife Day Quiz

What is wildlife?

• Just animals

• Only land animals

• Both animals and plants

• Just plants

Answer explanation

Wildlife includes all plants and animals on Earth.

How similar are humans to gorillas?

• 10%

• 35%

• 98%

• 72%

Answer explanation

We share 98% of our DNA with gorillas.

How many different types of sharks are there?

• 10,000

• 5,000

• 500

• 100

Answer explanation

There are 500 sark types but 75% of them are endangered.

How many different kinds of animals are there in the world?

• 5.2 million

• 2.6 billion

• 8.7 million

• 10.5 million

How many pink dolphins are left in Hong Kong?

• 42

• 30

• 15

• 128

Answer explanation

There are 42 pink dolphins left in Hong Kong. They are most common in the waters off Lantau, but very few have been seen in the past few years.

How tall are Emperor Penguins?

• 120cm

• 100cm

• 153cm

• 200cm

Answer explanation

Emperor penguins are the tallest of all penguins and live in large groups that have been seen from space.

Where can giant pandas be found?

• Japan

• China

• India

• Thailand

Answer explanation

Giant pandas can only be found in the wild in China, with about 1800 left in the wild.

How many types of endangered animals are there?

• 2 million

• 40,000

• 100,000

• 1.5 million

Answer explanation

There are 40,000 different types of endangered animals and 6,000 endangered plant types.

How long do koalas sleep for?

• 2 hours

• 5 hours

• 10 hours

• 20 hours

Answer explanation

Koalas sleep for most of the day because they need to save their energy.

What is the colour of polar bear skin?

• white

• black

• pink

• grey

Answer explanation

Their black skin helps keep them warm in the cold.