Quiz #1
Test your knowledge of nature & the environment with our 10-question quiz. For more fun, take our nature and the environment trivia quiz #2, 3, and 4.
1. How many species of shark are known to exist?
A. Under 125
B. About 250
C. About 450
D. Over 500
2. Which is the largest mammal on earth?
A. Moose
B. Hippopotamus
C. Blue Whale
D. Elephant
3. The word nature comes from the Laint word “natura,” meaning which of the following?
A. Abundant Trees
B. Biology
C. Birth
D. Timeless Beauty
4. At which meeting point are volcanos found?
A. Continental Dishes
B. Dormant Plates
C. Tectonic Dishes
D. Tectonic Plates
5. What is the name given to hot liquid rock inside a volcano?
A. Ash
B. Debris
C. Lava
D. Magma
6. Which country has more lakes than the rest of the world combined?
A. Canada
B. Russia
C. Switzerland
D. USA
7. Which is not a variety of spaniel dogs?
A. Cocker
B. King Charles
C. Maltese
D. Springer
8. How many bones are found in the human skull?
A. 5
B. 12
C. 22
D. 98
9. What color are emeralds?
A. Blue
B. Green
C. Violet
D. White
10. What is the largest and deepest of the world ocean basins?
A. Atlantic Ocean
B. Indian Ocean
C. Pacific Ocean
D. Red Sea
Answer Key:
1. D
2. C
3. C
4. D
5. D
6. A
7. C
8. C
9. B
10. C
