CHEETAH
The cheetah is a large cat native to Africa and central Iran. It is the fastest land animal, estimated to be capable of running at 80 to 128 km/h. Cheetah can run fast because of its long thin legs and a long tail. Cheetah body length is typically reaches 67–94 cm. Adults weigh between 21 and 72 kg (46 and 159 lb). Its head is small and rounded, and has a short snout and black tear-like facial streaks. The coat is typically tawny to creamy white or pale buff and is mostly covered with evenly spaced, solid black spots. Four subspecies are recognised. The cheetah lives in three main social groups: females and their cubs, male groups, and solitary males. While females lead a nomadic life searching for prey in large home ranges, males are more sedentary and instead establish much smaller territories in areas with plentiful prey and access to females. The cheetah is active during the day, with peaks during dawn and dusk.
Question
1. What is the cheetah primarily known for?
A) Its large size
B) Its ability to climb trees
C) Its exceptional speed
D) Its solitary lifestyle
2. Which of the following is NOT a physical characteristic of the cheetah?
A) Long thin legs
B) Short snout
C) Striped coat pattern
D) Rounded head
3. How fast can a cheetah run, according to estimates?
A) 50 to 80 km/h
B) 100 to 150 km/h
C) 80 to 128 km/h
D) 30 to 50 km/h
4. What is the typical color of a cheetah's coat?
A) Solid black
B) Dark brown
C) Tawny to creamy white
D) Grayish-blue
5. Which of the following correctly describes the social structure of cheetahs?
A) Females live in solitary territories, while males roam in groups.
B) Both males and females live in large groups with their cubs.
C) Males establish smaller territories, while females are nomadic.
D) Cheetahs have no defined social structure and are entirely solitary animals.
Answer
1. C) Its exceptional speed
Explanation: The cheetah is primarily known for its exceptional speed, being the fastest land animal capable of running at speeds ranging from 80 to 128 km/h.
2. C) Striped coat pattern
Explanation: The cheetah is known for its solid black spots on a tawny to creamy white or pale buff coat. It does not have a striped coat pattern.
3. C) 80 to 128 km/h
Explanation: According to estimates, cheetahs can run at speeds of 80 to 128 km/h, making them the fastest land animals.
4. C) Tawny to creamy white
Explanation: The typical color of a cheetah's coat is tawny to creamy white, often with solid black spots. It does not have a solid black or grayish-blue coat.
5. C) Males establish smaller territories, while females are nomadic.
Explanation: The social structure of cheetahs involves females leading a nomadic life searching for prey in large home ranges, while males establish smaller territories in areas with plentiful prey and access to females. This reflects a division of labor between the sexes in terms of territory and hunting strategies.
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**Zebra**
Zebras are four-legged herbivorous mammals that belong to the Equidae Family (horse family). They have a distinctive black and white striped skin pattern that became their identity within the Equidac family. There are three species of them in the world: the plains zebra, the mountain zebra, and the Grevy's zebra. They originated from Africa.
The appearance of a zebra is similar to a horse, the difference is their skin patterns. The black and white stripes on their skin help them to protect themselves from predators. It allows them to disrupt the focus of the predator when they are moving in a group. The stripes may look the same to the human eye, but they are actually unique, just like human fingerprints, and they are different from one zebra to the other.
Female zebras are ready for mating when they are three years old, while the males will be ready for that when they are five years old. The color of a baby zebra is brown and white; as they grow older, it turns into black and white stripes. A full-grown zebra can reach a size of 2.6 m long. The body height can reach 1.3 m, and the body weight can reach 350 kg. They can run at a maximum speed of 56 km/h, and their kick is strong enough to injure an enemy.
**Question**
1. What distinguishes zebras from other equines?
A) Their black and white striped skin pattern
B) Their size
C) Their speed
D) Their habitat
2. How do zebras protect themselves from predators?
A) By hiding in trees
B) By running at high speeds
C) By camouflaging with their surroundings
D) By disrupting the focus of predators with their striped skin pattern
3. At what age are female zebras ready for mating?
A) 1 year old
B) 3 years old
C) 5 years old
D) 7 years old
4. What is the color of a baby zebra?
A) Black
B) White
C) Brown and white
D) Gray
5. What is the maximum speed a zebra can run?
A) 20 km/h
B) 40 km/h
C) 56 km/h
D) 80 km/h
**Answer**
1. A) Their black and white striped skin pattern
Explanation: Zebras are distinguished by their distinctive black and white striped skin pattern, which sets them apart from other equines.
2. D) By disrupting the focus of predators with their striped skin pattern
Explanation: Zebras protect themselves from predators by disrupting their focus with their striped skin pattern, making it difficult for predators to single out an individual zebra from a group.
3. B) 3 years old
Explanation: Female zebras are ready for mating when they are three years old, according to the text.
4. C) Brown and white
Explanation: The text states that the color of a baby zebra is brown and white, which changes into black and white stripes as they grow older.
5. C) 56 km/h
Explanation: The text mentions that zebras can run at a maximum speed of 56 km/h.
**Dog**
Dogs are the most popular animals. Usually, dogs are kept as home companions. Dogs have many species worldwide. Many movies feature dogs as stars, for example, "101 Dalmatians," and many more. Dogs are cute and are known as the best friends of humans. Dogs are usually loyal to their owners. Dogs are considered smart animals because they can be obedient to their owners.
Dogs have four legs and a strong sense of smell. They mark their territory with urine. Dogs like to eat meat but can also eat rice. If a dog feels threatened or finds something, it can bark to alert others or run away. To survive, dogs can hunt other animals. Dogs are mammals because they give birth to babies. On average, dogs have strong muscles and a powerful bite. Dogs cannot see color, and they have existed for about 12,000 years. Although dogs resemble wolves, they have different behaviors and characteristics. One year in human time equals about three years in dog time.
Dogs have a habit of allowing puppies to eat first, followed by the female dog and then the male dog. If puppies are newborn or very small, they drink milk from the female dog. In one litter, a female dog can give birth to 4-6 puppies. A dog's tail can show its feelings. Dogs and cats may fight due to different meanings conveyed by their tail movements. Dogs have a hearing frequency range of approximately 40 Hz to 60,000 Hz. Dogs have many uses; for example, they can enhance human physical health and psychological well-being. In some countries, dogs are also consumed as food. Dogs can also go on a diet; otherwise, they can become ill. On average, dogs sleep for about 10.1 hours a day.
**Question**
1. What distinguishes dogs as smart animals?
A) Their size
B) Their ability to swim
C) Their obedience to owners
D) Their color vision
2. What is one way dogs mark their territory?
A) By scratching trees
B) By barking loudly
C) By urinating
D) By digging holes
3. How do dogs communicate danger or alertness?
A) By wagging their tails
B) By growling
C) By licking
D) By chirping
4. What is the hearing frequency range of dogs?
A) 20 Hz to 40,000 Hz
B) 40 Hz to 60,000 Hz
C) 60 Hz to 80,000 Hz
D) 80 Hz to 100,000 Hz
5. How many hours do dogs sleep on average per day?
A) 8.5 hours
B) 10.1 hours
C) 12 hours
D) 15 hours
**Answer**
1. C) Their obedience to owners
Explanation: Dogs are considered smart animals because they can be obedient to their owners, as mentioned in the text.
2. C) By urinating
Explanation: Dogs mark their territory by urinating, according to the text.
3. B) By growling
Explanation: Dogs communicate danger or alertness by growling, as mentioned in the text.
4. B) 40 Hz to 60,000 Hz
Explanation: The text states that the hearing frequency range of dogs is approximately 40 Hz to 60,000 Hz.
5. B) 10.1 hours
Explanation: On average, dogs sleep for about 10.1 hours per day, as mentioned in the text.
**Rabbits**
Rabbits are small mammals that can be found naturally in South Africa, Sumatra, Japan, and Europe. Rabbits are also often found in desert areas in the Middle East, where they inhabit the greener parts of the desert to search for food and water in order to survive.
Rabbits are herbivores,
and their main food is grass, but they also eat nuts, fruits, or vegetables. Rabbits dig burrows into the ground to hide food and to give birth to and raise their babies.
Nowadays, rabbits are popular pets, especially for young kids, because of their calmness. Rabbits can eat grass all day long, which is not only good for them but also helps to keep their teeth trimmed. Their teeth grow constantly, and if rabbits can't gnaw at certain things, their teeth can grow very long, causing pain and even death.
Rabbits live an average of about 8 years as pets, but many wild rabbits do not live long due to being preyed upon by other animals. Rabbits are also vulnerable to myxomatosis, a disease that causes rapidly developing rabbit tumors. Pet rabbits should be vaccinated every 6 months to a year to prevent the disease.
**Question**
1. Where can rabbits be found naturally?
A) North America
B) Europe
C) Australia
D) South America
2. What is the main food of rabbits?
A) Meat
B) Grass
C) Nuts
D) Fish
3. How do rabbits keep their teeth trimmed?
A) By biting hard objects
B) By grinding their teeth together
C) By chewing gum
D) By eating soft foods
4. How long do rabbits live on average as pets?
A) 5 years
B) 8 years
C) 12 years
D) 15 years
5. What disease are rabbits vulnerable to?
A) Rabies
B) Myxomatosis
C) Tetanus
D) Lyme disease
**Answer**
1. B) Europe
Explanation: Rabbits can be found naturally in Europe, as mentioned in the text.
2. B) Grass
Explanation: The main food of rabbits is grass, as stated in the text.
3. A) By biting hard objects
Explanation: Rabbits keep their teeth trimmed by biting hard objects, as mentioned in the text.
4. B) 8 years
Explanation: On average, rabbits live about 8 years as pets, according to the text.
5. B) Myxomatosis
Explanation: Rabbits are vulnerable to myxomatosis, a disease that causes rapidly developing rabbit tumors, as mentioned in the text.
**Tiger**
Tigers have four legs and a very long tail. They have retractable sharp claws in their paws and a muscular body. There is a mane-like fur around their neck and jaws. The most typical part of their body is their skin.
Tigers have a very unique dark vertical stripes pattern on their skin, which makes them easy to recognize even when they are still babies. Most tigers have orange fur, but there are also golden and white tigers with golden and white fur.
Most tigers can live up to 20 years or more. A full-grown tiger can run at 49 to 65 km/h. Adult male tigers can reach 310 kg in weight, while adult female tigers can reach 170 kg.
Most tigers live in Asia. Although they spread all over the world, mainly in zoos, they are not native to any other continent. They now live in the wild only in several Asian countries and Russia, ranging from Sumatra (Indonesia) and Southeast Asia to India, Nepal, Bangladesh, Bhutan, and eastern Russia.
Tigers are carnivores that mostly hunt alone between dusk and dawn. They tend to prey on the largest size of mammals available, such as wild boar, swine, and other species of deer. They also kill farmers' animals, such as cows, sheep, and goats. Rarely, tigers kill people, but usually only if there is no other prey left or they are too weak or slow to hunt.
**Question**
1. What distinguishes tigers from other big cats?
A) Their size
B) Their unique skin pattern
C) Their speed
D) Their habitat
2. How do tigers primarily hunt?
A) In large packs
B) Alone
C) By chasing prey over long distances
D) By ambushing prey from trees
3. What is the typical color of most tigers' fur?
A) Orange
B) Golden
C) White
D) Black
4. Where do most tigers live?
A) Africa
B) Asia
C) North America
D) South America
5. What is the maximum weight an adult male tiger can reach?
A) 170 kg
B) 200 kg
C) 310 kg
D) 400 kg
**Answer**
1. B) Their unique skin pattern
Explanation: Tigers are distinguished by their unique dark vertical stripes pattern on their skin, as mentioned in the text.
2. B) Alone
Explanation: Tigers primarily hunt alone, according to the text.
3. A) Orange
Explanation: Most tigers have orange fur, as stated in the text.
4. B) Asia
Explanation: Most tigers live in Asia, according to the text.
5. C) 310 kg
Explanation: An adult male tiger can reach 310 kg in weight, as mentioned in the text.
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