Animal Identification Quiz

What is the animal in the picture?

• A lion

• An elephant

• A tiger

• A zebra

What are some physical characteristics of the animal?

• It has large ears, a trunk, and gray skin.

• It has a mane and sharp claws.

• It has black-and-white stripes.

• It has spotted fur and a long tail.

What is the animal doing in the picture?

• Sleeping on the ground

• Raising its trunk

• Running across the grass

• Eating leaves from a tree

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Where do you usually find this animal?

• In a snowy forest

• In a desert

• In the jungle or savanna

• In the ocean

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Choose the best description of the picture based on the answers above:

• The picture shows a young tiger running through the forest.

• The picture shows a baby elephant raising its trunk in a grassy area.

• The picture shows a zebra standing in a dry desert.

• The picture shows a lion resting under a tree.

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What is the part of the elephant's body that it uses to pick up things or spray water?

• Tail

• Trunk

• Tusk

• Ear

What is the color of the elephant in the picture?

• Brown

• Gray

• Black

• White

What do we call a young elephant like the one in the picture?

• Calf

• Cub

• Pup

• Foal

What do elephants usually eat?

• Meat

• Grass and leaves

• Fish

• Insects

What do the large ears of an elephant help it to do?

• To run faster

• To cool its body

• To climb trees

• To swim in rivers