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Question 1 |
Ducks, geese, and swans are known as
A | featherfowl. |
B | waterfowl. |
C | divingfowl. |
Question 2 |
Fish-eating waterfowl are called
A | swans. |
B | geese. |
C | mergansers. |
Question 3 |
Why does water run off a duck's back?
A | Because a duck's feathers have oil on them. |
B | Because water molecules change when they come in contact with ducks. |
C | Because a duck's feathers are made of cartilage. |
Question 4 |
Why aren't female ducks as brightly colored as the males?
A | They are colorblind. |
B | Dull colors help hide them from predators when they are nesting. |
C | Females dislike bright colors. |
Question 5 |
Waterfowl have regular migration routes that are known as
A | byways. |
B | flyways. |
C | highways. |
Question 6 |
Which of the following spends the most time on land?
A | Ducks |
B | Geese |
C | Swans |
Question 7 |
More than half of all ducks in North America are hatched in a region called
A | the Filmore Flyway. |
B | the Grassland Mesa. |
C | the Prairie Pothole Area. |
Question 8 |
The largest of th ewaterfowl, the trumpter swan, can have a wingspan of more than
A | 8 feet. |
B | 10 feet. |
C | 12 feet. |
Question 9 |
Ducks that feed themselves byai tiny bits of food out of water are called
A | crazy. |
B | strainer ducks. |
C | dabbling ducks. |
Question 10 |
The tiny spines on bird feathers are called
A | backbones. |
B | barbules. |
C | zippers. |
Question 11 |
When a duck 'molts," it is
A | shedding its feathers to grow new ones. |
B | migrating to its winter nesting grounds. |
C | fighting over a female. |
Question 12 |
How do waterfowl find their way when migrating at night?
A | By checking a map |
B | By following headlights |
C | Probably by the position of the stars |
Question 13 |
It takes about _____ for young Canada geese to hatch from eggs.
A | 27 days |
B | 40 days |
C | 2 months |
Question 14 |
What do sea ducks have in common with penguins?
A | They both have teeth. |
B | They both have special glands for removing salt from the water they drink. |
C | Neither of them can fly. |
Question 15 |
How can you tell if a bird is a duck, a goose, or a swan?
A | By the bird's color |
B | By the shape of its wings |
C | By the shape of its bill |
Question 16 |
When a bird uses its bill to repair damaged feathers, this is called
A | preening. |
B | brushing. |
C | zipping. |
Question 17 |
Which of the following correctly lists the three different types of feathers on a bird?
A | flight feathers, basic feathers, and down feathers |
B | Stiff feathers, smooth feathers, and curved feathers |
C | Flight feathers, contour feathers, and down feathers |
Question 18 |
A whistling swan can have more than _____ feathers.
A | 2,500 |
B | 5,000 |
C | 25,000 |
Question 19 |
When migrating, some waterfowl fly very high—more than _____ up!
A | 5 miles |
B | 50 feet |
C | 50 yards |
Question 20 |
What is a waddle?
A | It is the flap of skin that hangs under a duck's bill. |
B | It is the way a duck walks. |
C | It is a small den where ducks hide their young. |
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