CURIOUSITY QUIZ: WEATHER, CLIMATE AND ADAPTATIONS

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When are the minimum and the maximum temperatures of a day recorded ?

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Little after Sunrise and little after Noon respectively.

Little before Sunrise and little before Noon respectively.

Little before Sunrise and little after Noon respectively.

Little before midnight and little after mid-day respectively.

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How do the Polar bears survive the intense cold climate of the Arctic polar region ?

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They have two thick layers of fur around their body.

They have a layer of fat ( blubber) under their skin.

Their ears and tails are small to prevent the loss of body heat.

All the above answers are correct .

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Penguins living in the Southern poles cannot fly, but are excellent swimmers . They are often seen to huddle (nestle closely) together. Why?

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To search for foods in a flock.

To fight collectively against their enemies.

To lay their eggs in a mass nesting .

To keep themselves warm.

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How do most polar birds manage to survive the extreme cold conditions of the polar winter ?

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They have two thick layers of fur around their bodies.

They have a layer of fat under their skins.

They perch together to keep themselves warm.

They migrate to warmer regions only to come back on the arrival of favorable conditions.

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The arctic mammal Seal is an excellent under-water swimmer that can remain submerged for days inside cold waters. What is the clue to its survival inside the ice-cold frigid waters?

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It has a thick layer of fur around its body.

It has a thick layer of blubber (fat) under its skin.

Its oily skin acts like an insulation layer for preventing the loss of body heat .

Its ears and fins are small to prevent the loss of body heat.

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Where are the tropical rain forests found in India ?

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The Western Ghats and the Central Himalayas

The Eastern Ghats and the North-east

The Western Ghats and the North-east Himalayas including Assam

The Western Ghats and the Andamans

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Which region of the world does support the maximum biodiversity population ?

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Deciduous forests

Temperate grasslands

Tropical rain forests

The Himalayan slopes

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One of the survival techniques of the Red eyed frog of the tropical rain forest of India is to climb trees to escape from its enemies. What is the adaptation of the Red eyed frog that helps it to easily climb trees ?

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It has strong claws to grasp the tree branches that helps it climb trees.

It has hook like structures on its feet to help it climb trees.

It has sticky pads on its feet to help it climb trees.

It has a rough body surface as well as slender and sturdy legs to help it easily climb trees.

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The Spider monkey living in the rain forests of the Central and South America has a very long tail (which is even longer than its body length) . How does its long tail help it to survive in the rain forest conditions?

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Its long tail helps it to jump from branch to branch without falling down.

Its long tail helps it to threaten the enemies.

Its long tail helps it to maintain its body balance during jumping from one branch to the other.

Its long tail helps it to grasp the tree branches securely.

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The Toucan birds living in the rain forests of the central and southern America are provided with long (colourful) beaks that is even longer than the half of their body length. How does their long beaks help them to survive in the harsh rain forest conditions ?

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Their long beaks help them to fight with their enemies more efficiently.

Their long beaks helps them to reach the fruits on branches which are otherwise too weak to support their weight.

Their long beaks help them to easily catch worms hiding deep inside the tree holes.

Their long beaks help them to regulate the body temperature.

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A species of monkey living in the rain forests of the Western Ghats in India has silvery white mane that surrounds the head from the chicks down to the chin . Name it :

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Spider Monkey

Howler monkey

Lion-tailed macaque

Golden Langur

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The elephants living in the Indian rain forests have many body features that are well adapted to the local conditions. How do the large ears of the elephants help them to survive the local harsh conditions?

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The large ears help the elephants to listen to the sounds of other members of the herd clearly.

The elephants move their large ears frequently to keep away the insects.

They swing their large ears like fans to keep themselves cool in the hot and humid climate of the rainforests.

The large ears allow the elephants to listen to the rumbling sounds of the underground rocks during an earthquake.

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Polar bears have a thick (4inch thick) layer of Blubber under their skin to prevent the heat escaping from their bodies. Of what this blubber is generally made ?

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Cellulose

Starch

Fats

Proteins

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