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Koala Krazy Trivia Quiz

Welcome to the "Koala Krazy" quiz! This quiz is all about koalas, the little cuties! I hope you learn something new from my quiz!

A multiple-choice quiz by BrownEyedBabe1. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
BrownEyedBabe1

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
289,310

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
969

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. How do koalas communicate? Hint

Marking trees with their scent and bellowing(snore and a belch)

Crying

Only by soft clicking and squeaking noises

By fighting and playing together

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Question 2 of 10

2. Koalas drink water from a stream or lake every day.

True

False

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Question 3 of 10

3. What is the scientific name for a koala? Hint

Phascolarctos cinereous

Vombatus ursinus

Macropus giganteus

Ailuropoda melanoleuca

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Question 4 of 10

4. The word koala means "sleeps all day".

True

False

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Question 5 of 10

5. Koalas are related to bears.

True

False

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Question 6 of 10

6. Koalas are related to which animal(s)? Hint

Wombats and pandas

Wombats and kangaroos

Kangaroos and pandas

Kangaroos and emus

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Question 7 of 10

7. What are the main enemies of koalas? Hint

Owls and giant tree lizards

Owls

Eagles, owls, and giant tree lizards

Owls, birds, giant tree lizards, and dogs

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Question 8 of 10

8. The oil from eucalyptus leaves is poisonous to most mammals.

True

False

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Question 9 of 10

9. Koalas don't have pouches.

True

False

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Question 10 of 10

10. Even though koalas almost always eat eucalyptus leaves, rarely they might eat what? Hint

pine cones and mice

fruits, nuts, and berries

tree bark and tea tree leaves

paper bark, wattle, and tea tree leaves

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. How do koalas communicate?

Answer: Marking trees with their scent and bellowing(snore and a belch)

Baby koalas communicate just by using soft clicking or squeaking sounds. Mostly koalas communicate by making bellowing sounds. Koalas are able to communicate between long distances.

2. Koalas drink water from a stream or lake every day.

Answer: False

Koalas actually get all of their water from eating eucalyptus leaves. It would be extremely rare to see one drinking from a stream. If there is a drought they might drink from waterholes or creeks.

3. What is the scientific name for a koala?

Answer: Phascolarctos cinereous

Although you wouldn't normally call a koala by its scientific name, it is good to know. Macropus giganteus is the scientific name for kangaroos, and Vombatus ursinus is the scientific name for wombats. Ailuropoda melanoleuca is the scientific name for pandas.

4. The word koala means "sleeps all day".

Answer: False

Actually, the word koala means "drinks no water" according to the Aboriginal languages. Even though they do sleep up to 22 hours a day, that's not what their name means.

5. Koalas are related to bears.

Answer: False

Some people call them koala bears because they look almost like teddy bears! They are not even related to any kind of bear. When the Europeans came to Australia, they would call them koala bears.

6. Koalas are related to which animal(s)?

Answer: Wombats and kangaroos

Koalas are more closely related to the wombat than the kangaroo. Koalas are not related to pandas or emus. Wombats, wallabies, and kangaroos are also marsupials.

7. What are the main enemies of koalas?

Answer: Owls, birds, giant tree lizards, and dogs

Owls, birds, giant tree lizards, and dogs are all enemies of koalas. Yes, dogs can even attack koalas sometimes. Sometimes koalas are taken by dingoes.

8. The oil from eucalyptus leaves is poisonous to most mammals.

Answer: True

It's true, the oil found in the leaves they eat are poisonous to other mammals. Don't eat eucalyptus leaves, they are highly toxic! You can get skin rashes or irritations, and other complications can occur.

9. Koalas don't have pouches.

Answer: False

All marsupials have pouches, including koalas. Only the females have pouches. Just like wombats, koalas pouches are facing downwards. Their strong muscles keep the pouch closed and keep their babies from falling out.

10. Even though koalas almost always eat eucalyptus leaves, rarely they might eat what?

Answer: paper bark, wattle, and tea tree leaves

Sometimes they will eat paper bark, wattle, and tea tree. Usually their main diet is just eucalyptus leaves.

Source: Author BrownEyedBabe1

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