Last month no one has given all right answers, only rrlester@alphalink.com.au has given 8 right answers
Quiz on elephants: Correct answer is shown
in bold letters.
1. The word 'elephant' is derived from the Greek word 'elephas' which means....
• huge
•
ivory
• trunk 
2. Which of the following does an elephant NOT use his trunk for?..
• drinking • feeling
•
fighting
3. When an elephant is killed, others will do what?.
•Place twigs on it and mourn
• Bury it where they are •Eat it
4.The African elephant is the largest f all land animals. What is the average weight for a male?
•6 tons
• 3 tons • 10 tons
5. Which of the following threatens the Asian population of elephants most?
•ivory hunters
•restriction of their habitat
•poaching.
6. Why do elephants sway back and forth? .
•9They sense danger
•Because they are bored
• Because of their weight
7. How old can an average elephant live in the wild?
•100 years • 50 years
•60 years
8.How many 'lips' do African elephants have on the end of their trunks?
•none •one
•
two
9. Elephant's heart beats ………………... times in a minute
•60-90 •90-120
•25-30
10.Elephants have a bad sense of what?
•smell
•sight
•hearing
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Elephants-Part IV