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The North American Beaver Trivia Quiz

This is my quiz on the little guy that makes the dams. He's adorable but ferocious, too. He can knock a tree down with his teeth!

A multiple-choice quiz by DakotaNorth. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
DakotaNorth

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
41,453

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
1412

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. What is the approximate weight range of the adult male American beaver? Hint

80 - 120lbs

115 - 150lbs

10 - 15lbs

25 - 70lbs

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Question 2 of 10

2. What is the beaver's home called? Hint

Dam

Nursery

Food Store

Lodge

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Question 3 of 10

3. How do beavers warn each other of danger? Hint

by diving under the water

by growling

by slapping their tails on the water

by slapping their tails on land

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Question 4 of 10

4. All the beaver's feet are webbed?

Yes

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Question 5 of 10

5. What are baby beavers called?

Answer: (One Word, think first aid only in plural)

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Question 6 of 10

6. At what age do beavers become sexually mature? Hint

5-6 years

2-3 years

2-3 months

6-12 months

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Question 7 of 10

7. In winter, what does a beaver's diet consist mainly of? Hint

leaves

fish

grass

bark

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Question 8 of 10

8. What is the mating season for beavers? Hint

Year round

January to February

March to April

December to January

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Question 9 of 10

9. What is the gestation period of beavers? Hint

95 days

100 days

110 days

105 days

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Question 10 of 10

10. What is the lifespan of the beaver? Hint

12 years

15 - 21 years

13 - 30 years

5 years

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is the approximate weight range of the adult male American beaver?

Answer: 25 - 70lbs

The beaver weighs between 24 to 71lbs. (Wild! America)

2. What is the beaver's home called?

Answer: Lodge

A beaver builds a lodge, which has underwater entrances that lead to the main living chamber. (Wildlife Fact File)

3. How do beavers warn each other of danger?

Answer: by slapping their tails on the water

Beavers warn each other of danger by slapping the water with their tails. (Wild! America)

4. All the beaver's feet are webbed?

Answer: no

The hind feet only are webbed, not the front feet! (Wild! America)

5. What are baby beavers called?

Answer: kits

Baby beavers are called Kits. They are so adorable! (Wildlife Fact File)

6. At what age do beavers become sexually mature?

Answer: 2-3 years

A beaver reaches sexual maturity at 2-3 years of age. (Wild! America)

7. In winter, what does a beaver's diet consist mainly of?

Answer: bark

In winter, their diet is mainly bark, which is used to supplement them through the time when their main diet of aquatic plants, fruit and terrestrial leaves aren't around. Bark isn't very nutritious and only supplies them with essential nutrients that living off their body fat cannot provide. (Thanks to veryberi for giving me this more detailed information.)

8. What is the mating season for beavers?

Answer: January to February

Beavers mate between January and February. (Wild! America)

9. What is the gestation period of beavers?

Answer: 105 days

The gestation period of beavers is 105 days. (Wildlife Fact File)

10. What is the lifespan of the beaver?

Answer: 15 - 21 years

The beaver can live 15 - 21 years in the wild. Much longer in captivity. (Wild! America and Wildlife Fact File)

Source: Author DakotaNorth

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