Lesson: Catalog Brain Teasers

Contributors: Pam Woeckener

Directions: Use the Earth Foundation catalog to answer and complete the following questions.

1. Can you name the five tiger subspecies that are not extinct?
   1. ______________________________
   2. ______________________________
   3. ______________________________
   4. ______________________________
   5. ______________________________
2. A Gray Wolf’s sense of hearing is ______times sharper then ours.
3. The Amazon Rainforest contains a third of all plant and animal species and three out of four of its ____________ plant species are endemic.
4. Over ____% of the Amazon has been lost in the last 40 years
5. There are more then 10 species of macaw, but what two activities have already causes one species to go extinct and endangered many more? __________________________________________________
   __________________________________________________
6. Which animal takes their baby hunting with them as young as 3 months old?  ___________________
7. There are less then _____________remaining Bengal tigers on the planet.
8. The _________________ is the world’s largest and most species rich rainforest in the world!
9. Where is the world's first shark sanctuary?_____________________________________
10. Frogs can leap over _______________________their own length.
11. What animal when it bites down has a force of over 5,000 lbs? _______________________________
12. __________ + Love = Happiness!!
13. What 3 things help reduce waste and energy usage, thereby lowering greenhouse gas emissions and combating global warming?  ___________  ____________  _______________.
14. True or False: It is estimated that there are over 50 million White-tailed deer in the US.
15. What animal do some people believe have magical powers?  _____________________
16. The Bald Eagle has an average wing span of ______- ______ Feet.
17. What does a Giant Panda spend half of his day eating?  __________________________, ______________, __________________
18. What was the name of the cheetah rescued by the DeWildt Cheetah Sanctuary in South Africa.?  ________________
19. The Bald Eagle became the U.S. national emblem on _________________.
20. There are _________ species of small primates called Tamarins that are found in the rainforests of South America.
21. A Boa Constrictor’s favorite meal is a __________.
22. Name 3 things a Labrador Retriever is trained for. ___________________, ___________________, ___________________________
23. ___________________ account for over half of all Carbon Monoxide emissions.
24. Half of all trips taken by automobile in the U.S. are _____________ miles or less.
25. Instead of a car what could we use for some of these short trips that would really cut down on Carbon Monoxide emissions?__________________
26. The great white shark can lose up to ___________ teeth in their lifetime?
27. Throughout the world, there are approximately _______________ species of butterflies.
28. Conservation is not just about saving animals; it is also about saving ____________________.
29. There are over ________ different frog species in the Amazon.
30. Who has made a comeback in the U.S. due to years of Conservation efforts? ____________
31. How many species of penguins are there?  ___________

KEY: BRAIN TEASERS

Use the Earth Foundation catalog to answer and complete the following questions.

1. Can you name the five tiger subspecies that are not extinct?
   1. Bengal  
   2. China
   3. Indochinese
   4. Siberian
   5. Sumatran
2. A Gray Wolf’s sense of hearing is 20 times sharper then ours.
3. The Amazon Rainforest contains a third of all plant and animal species and three out of four of its 40,000 plant species are endemic.
4. Over 20 % of the Amazon has been lost in the last 40 years
5. There are more then species of macaw, but what two activities have already causes one species to go extinct and endangered many more?  caged bird trade  & deforestation
6. Which animal takes their baby hunting with them as young as 3 months old?  Snow Leopards
7. There are less then 5,000 remainin Bengal tigers on the planet.
8. The Amazon is the world’s largest and most species rich rainforest in the world!
9. Where is the world's first shark sanctuary?   Pacific nation of Palau
10. Frogs can leap over 20 times their own length.
11. What animal when it bites down has a force of over 5,000 lbs? Crocodile
12. Peace + Love = Happiness!!
13. What 3 things help reduce waste and energy usage, thereby lowering greenhouse gas emissions and combating global warming?  Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
14. True or False: It is estimated that there are over 50 million White-tailed deer in the US.
15. What animal do some people believe have magical powers?  rhinos
16. The Bald Eagle has an average wing span of   6 - 8 Feet.
17. What does a Giant Panda spend half of his day eating?  bamboo shoots, stems and leaves.
18. What was the name of the cheetah rescued by the DeWildt Cheetah Sanctuary in South Africa.?  Dakota
19. The Bald Eagle became the U.S. national emblem on June 20, 1782.
20. There are 3 species of small primates called Tamarins that are found in the rainforests of South America.
21. A Boa Constrictor’s favorite meal is a  bat.
22. Name 3 things a Labrador Retriever is trained for  hunting, assistance dogs and search and rescue.
23. Motor vehicles account for over half of all Carbon Monoxide emissions.
24. Half of all trips taken by automobile in the U.S. are  3 miles or less.
25. Instead of a car what could we use for some of these short trips that would really cut down on Carbon Monoxide emissions?   A Bike
26. The great white shark can lose up to  30,000  teeth in their lifetime?
27. Throughout the world, there are approximately 18,000 species of butterflies.
28. Conservation is not just about saving animals; it is also about saving ourselves.
29. There are over 10,000 different frog species in the Amazon.
30. Who has made a comeback in the U.S. due to years of Conservation efforts? Wolf
31. How many species of penguins are there?  17

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