Colossal Questions Quiz

What is the smallest known animal on Earth?

• African elephant

• Paedophryne amauensis

• Myxobolus jellyfish

• Blue whale

Which of the following is the smallest known vertebrate?

• Gigantopithecus

• African elephant

• Paedophryne amauensis

• Blue whale

Which animal holds the title for the largest animal ever?

• African elephant

• Argentinosaurus

• Woolly mammoth

• Blue whale

Why are blue whales able to grow so large?

• They get support from water

• They live on land

• They eat a lot of plants

• They have a fast metabolism

Which animal is considered the deadliest due to disease transmission?

• Lion

• Mosquito

• Hippo

• Elephant

What has led to a significant drop in malaria deaths since 2000?

• Increased mosquito population

• Climate change

• Medical advancements

• More hippos

What is a major human-induced cause of animal extinction?

• Predation by other animals

• Climate change

• Habitat loss

• Natural disasters

Which animal was saved from extinction by ranchers?

• Passenger pigeon

• American bison

• Tasmanian tiger

• Dodo

How do prairie dogs communicate complex information?

• Through body language

• By using expressive words

• By changing colors

• Through scent marking

What stage of sleep is associated with dreaming in animals?

• Napping

• REM sleep

• Deep sleep

• Light sleep