Woodland animals
6 free practice questions with explanations
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Woodland animals: example questions & answers
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Which small woodland animal has a bushy tail and collects nuts?
- AA camel
- BA penguin
- CA shark
- DA squirrel✓
Answer: Squirrels have bushy tails and bury nuts in the woods to eat later.
Which prickly woodland animal rolls into a ball to stay safe?
- AA hedgehog✓
- BA fox
- CA mouse
- DA rabbit
Answer: A hedgehog has spiky prickles and curls into a ball when it feels scared.
Which black-and-white striped animal lives underground in the woods in a home called a sett?
- AA panda
- BA zebra
- CA badger✓
- DA cat
Answer: Badgers have striped faces and live underground in burrows called setts.
Which bird sits in trees at night and says 'twit-twoo'?
- AA duck
- BAn owl✓
- CA chicken
- DA penguin
Answer: Owls live in woodland trees and hoot at night while they hunt.
What do many woodland animals do in the winter when food is hard to find?
- ASome sleep through the cold in a long rest✓
- BThey turn into trees
- CThey fly to the sun
- DThey swim in the sea
Answer: Some animals, like hedgehogs, sleep through the coldest months in a deep rest called hibernation.
Which bushy-tailed woodland animal is known for being clever and often has red fur?
- AA dolphin
- BA parrot
- CA sheep
- DA fox✓
Answer: The red fox is a clever woodland animal with a bushy tail.