Nature Trivia Questions
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In which season do deciduous trees enter a state of dormancy?
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winter
What gem is produced by oysters when they are irritated by a grain of sand?
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pearl
What kind of animal is an orb weaver known for spinning beautiful, intricate webs?
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spider
What small gray animal is a titmouse, if it is not a mouse?
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bird
What are the tiny water droplets that form on grass in the early morning called?
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dew
To estimate the temperature, which insect's chirps should you count for 15 seconds and then add 40 to that number?
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cricket
What term describes the pattern of fibrous tissue in wood that is difficult to go against?
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grain
Which flying mammal is known for its ability to see nearly as well as humans, despite common misconceptions?
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bat
What color are mint and moss commonly associated with?
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green
What type of tree produces resin used to obtain rosin and turpentine from its slash and longleaf varieties?
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pine
What type of beautiful insect includes varieties such as the silvery blue, the spring azure, and the common oakblue, all known for their blue wings?
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butterfly
What type of bird is the Adelie variety named after a coast in Antarctica?
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penguins
What insect-produced liquid, which is predigested, do humans consume without issue?
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honey
Which insect can tell you the temperature by adding 40 to the number of its chirps in 15 seconds?
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cricket
What species of hovering bird ranges in size from 2 to 8 inches?
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hummingbird
What is the famous activity that the bean of the Mexican plant Sebastiana pavoniana is known for doing?
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jumping
Which swamp tree is known as bald because it sheds its needlelike leaves in the fall?
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cyprus
Which tree produces the largest seeds, making it advisable to wear a hard hat for safety when walking on the beach?
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coconut
Among which type of 'trembling' trees did John Denver build 'Starwood,' his home in Colorado?
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aspen
What colorful 'blue' member of the pine family is a popular choice for a Christmas tree?
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spruce
What type of 'bald' trees are especially plentiful in the Everglades?
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cypress
What is the name of the largest U.S. cactus that is sometimes pollinated by bats?
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saguaro
What large member of the weasel family, also known as the glutton, resembles a bear?
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wolverine
What man-made structure is commonly found in the names of certain owls and swallows?
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barn
What liquid is the source of natural rubber?
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latex
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