Interesting Fun Facts
The world is a very interesting place and especially interesting are unusual facts about nature. This Tidbits will be in the form of a quiz. See if you know the answers. Then pass it on to others. The more we know about the natural world, the more we are moved to protect it from harm.
First the questions and then the answers.
(True or False) Oceans can produce from 50% to 80% of the world’s oxygen.
(True or False) Tiger’s skin follows the same pattern as the outside fur.
One inch of rain is equal to ____ inches of snow?
A camel’s hump is made up of ______.
(True or False) The elephant (10,000 pounds) has a close relative that weighs 10 pounds.
(True or False) Bamboo can grow between 1 and 4 inches in one day.
(True or False) Cows kill more people than sharks in a year.
What behavior do African buffalos exhibit that we could emulate (trick question)?
Farmers should like bats because they ______ in great quantities: ______ that damage crops
The _______ penguins are the largest penguins and grow to ______ feet tall.
ANSWERS:
True. Plankton uses photosynthesis to convert sunlight into energy producing oxygen in the process – a good reason to keep the ocean healthy.
True. The stripes appear like a black and white shadow of the fur.
One inch of rain is equal to 19 to 15 inches of snow.
The hump stores fat for energy away from other organs to keep them cooler. The large amount of water taken in by camels is stored in the stomach.
The rock hyrax found in Africa and the Middle East, weighs 10 pounds and has long front teeth resembling elephant tusks. Another relative of both is the manatee.
True. The world’s record is a bamboo plant growing 35 inches in one day. Amazing!
True. A cow can run and butt into any prey that is threatening her calves or food. Twenty-two people are killed by cows compared with four per year for sharks. (Shark attacks are more publicized and thus produce more fear in people.)
African buffalo females stand up one by one and point their heads in one direction or another. Then they sit down. The herd will follow the direction of the majority “vote.” If there is a great difference in “opinion,” the herd will break up into two herds. Democracy in action.
Bats consume a lot of bugs that damage farmers' crops.
The emperor penguins are 4 feet tall. Penguins that lived 37 million years ago grew to be 6 feet tall and 240 pounds.
Earth Steward Action: Have fun with the quiz and explore other sources of facts about Mother Nature and how she works. Share with others.
Source: https://bestlifeonline.com/facts-about-natures-wonders/