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Quiz about Kangaroos
Quiz about Kangaroos

Kangaroos Trivia Quiz


A fun quiz about kangaroos.

A multiple-choice quiz by eastridge2014. Estimated time: 2 mins.
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Time
2 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
330,931
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Easy
Avg Score
9 / 10
Plays
2703
Awards
Top 35% Quiz
Last 3 plays: Guest 185 (10/10), Guest 172 (10/10), steepone (10/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. What is the most common country/continent where kangaroos live? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Kangaroos are marsupials. What is the main difference between marsupials and other mammals? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. What is the name of a young kangaroo? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. What is the world's biggest marsupial? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Which of the following can kangaroos NOT do? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. What shortened name is sometimes used to refer to kangaroos? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. What do kangaroos eat? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. How does a kangaroo move? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. What do kangaroos use to maintain their balance while they move quickly? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. What is a group of kangaroos called? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. What is the most common country/continent where kangaroos live?

Answer: Australia

More than 50 million kangaroos live in Australia. This is the most common place to find kangaroos.
2. Kangaroos are marsupials. What is the main difference between marsupials and other mammals?

Answer: They have a pouch in which their young develop.

Yes, female kangaroos have a pouch over their stomach area where they usually keep their young.
3. What is the name of a young kangaroo?

Answer: Joey

A baby kangaroo is named a joey. It seeks the safety of its mother's pouch for up to a year after it is born.
4. What is the world's biggest marsupial?

Answer: Red kangaroo

The red kangaroo is the world's biggest marsupial. The average red kangaroo is about five feet tall or one and a half meters.
5. Which of the following can kangaroos NOT do?

Answer: Walk backwards.

Kangaroos cannot walk backwards because of their tail. Their tail makes it hard for them to do this, not to mention their lack of rear vision.
6. What shortened name is sometimes used to refer to kangaroos?

Answer: Roo

The shortened name kangaroos are referred to as is "roo". This nickname is used widely throughout Australia and other places where you can find kangaroos.
7. What do kangaroos eat?

Answer: Plants and grasses.

Kangaroos eat a variety of grasses and are always on the move looking for food. They do this because they are herbivores.
8. How does a kangaroo move?

Answer: It hops using its hind legs.

A kangaroo hops to get from place to place by using its hind legs to push off the ground to move. It is said that the length of a kangaroo's hop can reach up to 13 meters (over 40 feet) and speeds of up to 70 kilometers per hour (43 miles per hour).
9. What do kangaroos use to maintain their balance while they move quickly?

Answer: Their long tails.

Kangaroos sometimes need to use their speed to avoid danger. The biggest threat to kangaroos comes from humans. While kangaroos are not considered endangered, humans do hunt and eat them in large numbers.
10. What is a group of kangaroos called?

Answer: Mob

Kangaroos are almost always found in groups called mobs. The strongest male is the leader of the group. Sometimes when two mobs meet, the two leaders will fight.
Source: Author eastridge2014

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