Quiz on Cat Aerial Acrobatics

What is the primary reason cats can land upright?

• Their flexible skeleton

• Their lightweight body

• Their strong leg muscles

• Their keen eyesight

Which principle allows cats to twist in mid-air?

• Conservation of energy

• Conservation of angular momentum

• Bernoulli's principle

• Newton's first law

What happens to a cat when it reaches terminal velocity during a fall?

• It accelerates faster

• It relaxes and stretches out

• It tucks in its legs

• It becomes rigid

What is the average adult weight of a domestic cat?

• 4 to 15 pounds

• 2 to 7 pounds

• 10 to 20 pounds

• 5 to 12 pounds

How does a cat reduce its speed of rotation during a fall?

• By extending its front legs

• By tucking in its tail

• By curling its body

• By flapping its legs

What part of the cat's anatomy helps maintain balance during a fall?

• The whiskers

• The paws

• The tail

• The ears

What is the role of the endolymph in a cat's inner ear?

• To provide energy

• To generate the sense of balance

• To assist in hearing

• To control movement

How long does it take for a cat to rotate and land on its feet?

• 1/2 of a second

• 1/4 of a second

• 1/8 of a second

• 1 second

What happens to a cat's legs during the first twist of a fall?

• They remain stationary

• They rotate 180°

• They fold into the body

• They extend outward

What anatomical feature allows cats to have extreme flexibility?

• Flexible vertebrae

• Thick skin

• Strong ligaments

• Presence of a clavicle