ZXTape! 2² 1Answer Back Factfile 500 Natural History - Side AKosmos Software Ltd1988English Educational£4.95NoneOriginalÿ4TZXed by Andrew Barked. Kindly donated by SwordheartñNH1 p @œ€3¢#r ÿNH1 p Deciduous Trees pWhat do we call trees that lose their leaves in winter?Deciduous treesFir treesPine treesRedwood treesGWhich tree has "sticky-buds"?Horse chestnutSilver birchWalnutAsh–Why do trees have bark around their trunks?To protect them from damageTo aid in feeding the treesTo hold them up straightTo stop them drying upeWhich tree has needle-like leaves like the conifers, but is deciduous?LarchCedarPineCypressžSome trees have separate male and female flowers on the sametree. What are the male flowers on many trees called?CatkinsSticky budsBlossomConkers²How are the winged seeds from trees like sycamores, limes, ash, elms and larches dispersed?By the windAnimals carry them awayThey float away on waterThe roll awaySOf which tree are "conkers" the seeds?Horse chestnutOakSweet chestnutBeech—When a tree is felled, how canyou tell how old it is?By counting the ringsBy measuring its heightBy looking at its barkBy measuring its diameternWhat are the twigs of various types of willow tree used for?Basket makingFencesWater-diviningPea-sticksKWhat are the fruits of hawthorn trees called?HawsHipsMastNuts„What is the wood from a variety of white willow used for making? Cricket batsBaseball batsHockey sticksTennis racquets±What is the earliest species of tree still surviving today?The Gingko or Maidenhair treeThe Yucca or Joshua tree The Baobab or upside-down treeThe Rowan or Mountain Ash²What was the disease that in recent years killed a large number of trees in Great Britain?Dutch Elm diseaseFrench Elm diseaseDutch Beetle diseaseDutch Gall disease:Which animals eat conkers?CattleHorsesPigsSquirrelsoWhat are the fruits of some forest trees such as beech, oak and chestnut known as? MastCobsHawsHipsuWhere is the oldest living oaktree in Britain to be found?Sherwood ForestEpping ForestForest of DeanNew Forest^Which animals used to be let loose in woods to forage for acorns?PigsHorsesSheepGoats^Which tree has a pale colouredbark and small black buds in winter?AshBeechPoplarWillowVThe fruit of which trees are used for making cider?ApplesPlumsPearsCrab-applesSThe twigs of which tree can beused for water divining?HazelWillowPoplarLarchSloes are dark purple sour fruits which are used for making sloe-gin. What tree arethey found on?BlackthornHawthornPlumMulberry{Which famous cathedral has an octagon tower made from sixteen massive oak timbers?ElySalisburyWinchesterDurhamUWhat are the fruits of the hazel tree called?CobnutsWalnutsChestnutsAlmondsHWhat trees are also known as lindens?LimesPoplarsMaplesSycamoresŒThe timber of which tree is tough and supple and is used for sports equipment, tool handles and walking sticks?AshBirchBeechOakïNH2 ½ @œ€û?"¿ ÿNH2 ½ Mini-beasts Not all spiders spin webs, butwhat do they all produce to wrap up their prey and to protect their eggs?SilkSlimeHoneydewCuckoo spitWhich creature has no voice, but the male can "sing" by rasping its wings or hind legs?GrasshopperDragonflyWaspDaddy long-legsšA colony of honey bees consists of a queen, workers and drones. How many bees can live in a colony?Up to 60,0005,000Up to 1,500Up to 25,000¡Which animals have a coating of slime to help prevent desi-ccation and to give them some protection from enemies?Slugs and snailsBeetlesSpidersCentipedes}Which species of animals have three sections to their bodiesand three pairs of jointed legs?InsectsSpidersBatsWorms¥Which small spiders are responsible for clouds of gossamer often found in fieldsin the Autumn?Money spidersWolf spidersJumping spidersGarden spiders–Which creatures make nests resembling swept up piles of pine needles, twigs and refusenearly a metre high? Wood AntsBeetlesSpidersEarwigsCWhat do bees feed on?Nectar from flowersInsectsLeavesBerriesˆWhich type of beetle is very helpful to gardeners as it eats aphids and other pests?LadybirdStag beetleWeevilScavenger beetleÅAnts produce formic acid and birds can be seen applying ants to their feathers. Why dothey do this?Formic acid kills parasitesTo attract matesThey enjoy the smellAs a reserve food supply{Beetles called Cockchafers have large white larvae. What are they also known as?MaybugsLadybirdsWeevilsGlow-wormsŽWhich creatures can have up to177 segments to their bodies, each of which bears a pair of legs?CentipedesSlow-wormsEarthwormsMillipedesnWhere are cockroaches most likely to be found?In warm buildings near foodUndergroundIn pondsIn woodsWhat creatures are very usefulas they act as ploughs in the soil and help to aerate and mix it?EarthwormsCentipedesEarwigsSlow-worms‰Which tiny creature causes scabies, a skin disease which affects humans and animals?Itch miteHarvest miteFrog-hopperLeaf-hopperœThe Medicinal leech is the only British species to feed on human blood. How long can one blood meal last a leech?Several monthsA dayA yearA week…Which fly is known to spread diseases such as dysentery andtyphoid by contaminating food?House-flyHorse-flyWarble flyCranefly–Most fleas are parasites of mammals, though a few live on birds. What do they feed on?Their host's bloodOther insectsFur or feathersDead skin The larvae of some beetles do much damage to furniture and buildings by boring into the wood. What are they known as?Wood-wormsMaggotsGrubsCaterpillars„What flies look rather like wasps but have only two wings,no waist and do not sting?HoverfliesBee-fliesHorse-fliesBot flies˜The eggs and young of which small, grey, scaly and mainly nocturnal creatures live in their mother's pouch?WoodliceScorpionsEarwigsMillipedes¦There are many species of wasps in Britain. What coloursare the stripes of the Common Wasp?Black and yellowBrown and yellowOrange and blackBrown and orangesWhich creatures always carry a "home" on their backs made mainly of chalk?SnailsEarwigsWoodliceCockroachesWWhich crop does the Colarado beetle larvae feed on?PotatoesWheatPearsSugar beet}The white froth we call cuckoospit surrounds the nymphs of which insect?FroghopperLeaf beetleThorn insectScale insect>òNH3 O@œ€ !QÿNH3 s thiOaWild Flowers ¹Traveller's Joy is a climbing plant with greeny white flowers and white hairy seeds.What is it also known as?Old Man's BeardTouch Me NotJack by the HedgeMother-of-thousands˜Which flowers have fruits called hips which can be made into a jelly or syrup and are rich in Vitamin C?RosesBittersweetHoneysuckleCloudberryˆThe fruiting heads of which plant were once used to raise the nap on newly woven woollencloth? TeaselButterburBurdockScabiousThe big, broad leaves of whichplant are traditionally used to rub on nettle stings to reduce irritation?DockGround ElderDandelionMint_Which flower looks like a thistle but has no prickles?KnapweedChicoryHawkweedRagwort„Weld or Dyer's Weed is a plantsimilar to Mignonette but taller. What colour dye can beobtained from it?YellowBlueGreenRed¥The fruiting heads of which common plant have hooked bristles which stick to our clothes and to animals' fur?BurdockBurr ChervilButterburBur-Marigold¥Which family of plants has many flowers named after the insects which they are supposed to resemble?Orchis familyDaisy familyPea familyPoppy familyšWhich plant is known as "Poor-man's weather glass" because its flowers close before and during rain?Scarlet PimpernelLesser CelandinePoppyHeatherThe female "cones" of which climbing plant are used to flavour beer and act as a preservative?HopsBryonyOld Man's BeardBindweedWhich plant has pinky flowers in early spring which appear before the large rhubarb-like leaves?ButterburWillow-herbCuckoo flowerClover„The seed pods of which flower when ripe will burst at the slightest touch, scattering the seeds?BalsamVetchVioletBluebellThere are ten species of violet growing wild in Britain. Which one is scented?Sweet VioletCommon VioletDog VioletMarsh Violet¦Which plant similar to Cow Parsley has a purple spotted stem, a "mousy" smell if crushed and is very poisonous?HemlockWild CarrotHogweedFool's ParsleyThe Windflower has white flowers and grows in woods in early spring. What is its other name?Wood AnemoneWood VetchWood AvensWood Crane's-bill¦Which plant has a short stalk of red berries which are very poisonous and which is also known as Lords-and-Ladies?Cuckoo-pintDeadly NightshadeBluebellHemlockRWhich plant is the national emblem of Ireland?ShamrockThistleDaffodilRose—What is the usual name for Queen Anne's lace, which growsalong roadsides and hedgerows in the summer?Cow ParsleyStitchwortBedstrawMeadowsweet•Great Willow-Herb is also known as Codlins-and-Cream because of its fragrance. Whatare Codlins?Elongated applesPearsPeachesStrawberries‰Sea Pink is very common on cliffs and rocks during the summer. What is its other name?ThriftCleaversTouch-me-notRock RoseƒWhat large plant grows in wet places in the spring and has big yellow flowers?KingcupWater CrowfootBog BedstrawMarsh-mallow’Plants which have a certain bird in their names are often linked in folklore with goblins and evil. Which bird?RobinStorkCraneFinch—Which plant may often start growing in places where the ground has been disturbed, such as a new road verge?PoppyWillow-herbDaisyPrimrose“There are three kinds of insect-eating plants. Bladder-worts and butterworts are two.What is the third?SundewsNightshadesSpurgesVetchesŽWhat is another name for the lilac or pink spring flower called Cuckoo Flower?Lady's SmockLady's BedstrawLady's MantleLady's FingersbóNH4 5@œ€vQ!7ÿNH4 5Ponds and Streams ‚All plants and animals need oxygen for respiration. What are the breathing organs of fishes called?GillsFinsTailsLungs¤Some aquatic plants have theirroots in mud but their leaves and flowers float. Name a common plant that does this?Water-lilyPondweedBladderwortWatercresswWhich aquatic creature swims upside down and can also fly?Water boatmanGreat diving beetleWaterfleaWater skater¡The larvae of which flies build themselves a hard case of shells, tiny stones or bitsof leaves or twigs?Caddis fliesDragonfliesHover fliesCrane-fliesvWhat is the name of a colour- ful, fierce fish with 3 or 10 sharp spines on its back?SticklebackTroutMinnowPike¦Some aquatic plants are not rooted in the mud but float onthe surface of the water. Nameone plant that does this.DuckweedWater CrowfootWater MilfoilArrowheadœWhat is the yellow flower thatgrows beside ponds and streamsand is also known as Yellow Flag?Yellow IrisYellow TrefoilWild DaffodilYellow Vetchling{Where does the female trout lay her eggs?In hollows in the stream bedIn the weedsUnder stonesIn holes in the banksxWhich are the most numerous freshwater planktonic animals,which have only one eye?CyclopsShrimpsWaterfleasMitesƒWhich flies look like honey- bees and have larvae called rat-tailed maggots?Hover-fliesCaddis fliesCrane fliesHouse-fliesWhat looks like a dragon-fly but is smaller and rests with its wings above its body?DamselflyCaddis flyHover flyCrane flyPlankton is found in fresh as well as sea water. What is it?Microscopic animals and plantsSmall shrimpsWeedsDead insects·Which water insect has a long breathing tube at the end of its body and lays its eggs embedded in reed stems? Water Stick InsectWater ScorpionWater SkaterWater SingerIf a pond dries up, what do water-boatmen and water beetles do? Migrate to other water DieGo to sleepStay in the dry pondvWhich plant that we can buy inthe greengrocer's shop also grows wild in streams?WatercressCressCucumberRadish|Which aquatic plant traps small insects and water-fleas for its food?BladderwortWater-crowfootFrog-bitMare's-tail™Scooped out hollows in chalk and limestone uplands are lined with clay to collect dewand rain. What are they?Dew pondsMarshesSwampsGravelpitsThe mayfly nymph lives for between 4 months and 3 years in the water. For how long does the mayfly itself live?Up to 4 days3 months2 weeks1 dayªA pond creature lives in a diving bell which it has spun and filled with air bubbles. What is it?Water spiderFreshwater spongeWhirligig beetleFreshwater shrimp¸Which fragile looking insect walks slowly on the surface ofponds and spears waterfleas with its sharp barbed mouth?Water MeasurerWater BoatmanWater ScorpionWater Stick InsectžWhich plant growing in ponds and ditches shows only its flowers above the surface of the water?Water MilfoilWater PlantainWatercressWater Dropwort„Which bird is like a coot but smaller, with a red forehead and white under its tail?MoorhenWater RailGreat Crested GrebeTeal†Newts are amphibious creaturesunlike lizards which are reptiles. What is a young newtcalled?An eftA tadpoleAn elverA nymph‰What is the name of a brilliant blue-green bird thatdives into the water for fish? KingfisherJayBlue titSwallowšThe mosquito, damselfly, may- fly & cranefly are non-biting insects except for the female of one of them. Which one?MosquitoDamselflyCraneflyMayflyýôNH5 U @œ€‘(W ÿNH5 U Weather uWhat is the average weather ofa place over a period of time called?Its climateA depressionAn isothermAn isobarªWhich ocean current helps to keep north west Europe warmer than it would otherwise be?North Atlantic DriftCanaries CurrentLabrador CurrentNorth Equatorial CurrentšWhich clouds have a flat base with a domed top like a cauli-flower and which produce rain if they become very dark?CumulusStratusCirrusCirrostratusŸIn many countries certain winds blow regularly each year. Which wind blows in the South of France?The MistralThe SiroccoThe ChinookThe Harmattan¼Cyclonic storms are known as typhoons in the China Seas andcyclones in the Indian Ocean. Where do hurricanes occur?In the CarribeanIn the PacificIn the AtlanticIn the MediterraneanzWhat is it that gives the earth's weather systems their heat and energy?The sunThe moonWarm windsThe atmosphereZWhat is the study of the weather known as?MeteorologyGeologyGeographyEtymology“Rising currents of warm air are used by gliders to gain altitude. What are they called?ThermalsHigh pressureTrade windsJet streams“What sort of weather systems give periods of fine settled weather to the British weather?AnticyclonesDepressionsWarm frontsCyclones°Meteorologists have given names to the various layers ofour atmosphere. What is the lowest layer called?The troposphereThe stratosphereThe tropopauseThe mesospherejwhat instrument is used to measure wind speed?An anemometerA thermometerA barometerAn hygrometerlWhen should you never stand under a tree?In a thunderstormIn a galeWhen it snowsWhen it is very hotvMinute ice crystals join together to form snowflakes. How many points do they all have?SixTenFourTwelveyOn cool, clear nights water vapour in the air condenses onthe ground. What is this called?DewFogMistPuddlesoWhat are hazy rings around themoon or sun that foretell raincalled?HaloesMares' tailsMackerel skyEclipse­If the isobars on a weather map are close together, what does this mean?There are strong windsTemperatures vary sharplyThere is little windTemperatures are fallingœOn a hot day shimmery reflections of the sky and vehicles may be seen on the roads. What are these called?MiragesMiraclesMarvelsMeanders™Which is the driest place on earth?The Atacama desert of N. ChileThe Sahara desert in N. AfricaThe Kalahari in S. AfricaThe Painted Desert in USAªThe BBC Shipping Forecast always includes a sea area called Rockall. Where is it?In the North AtlanticIn the English ChannelIn the North SeaIn the Irish Sea|Which of these people is a regular weather forecaster on television?Michael FishRichard BakerSue LawleyFrank BoughgWhere is the wettest place in the world?Kauai, Hawaiian IslandsMid-WalesTasmaniaFalkland Islands|Our climate is affected by thesea. What is this type of climate called?MaritimeContinentalEquatorialMediterraneanuWhere are official temperaturerecords always taken?In the shadeIn the full sunOn the roof of a buildingIndoorsGWhat is a mixture of rain and snow known as?SleetDrizzleSmogHailŒWhat simple instrument often attached to church steeples tells us the wind direction?Weather-vaneWeather balloonThermometerCompassŽóNH6 ´@œ€ôJ$¶ÿNH6 ´Fungi Ferns and Mosses £What is the name of the brightscarlet white spotted fungus that grows in woods and which is poisonous.Fly AgaricOyster MushroomBeefsteak FungusHoney FungusžEdible mushrooms grow from a mass of slender threads under-ground. Where are the spores found?On the gillsOn the threadsOn the stemIn the white fleshrWhat is the mould that often grows on stale bread?Pin MouldCandle-Snuff FungusWinter FungusWitches' ButterVWhich is the largest British fern?BrackenHart's Tongue FernRustybackRoyal Fern·Which fungus lives on oak stumps and trunks, has red meat-like flesh and red juice & is edible though not tasty?Beefsteak FungusSaffron Milk-CapOrange Peel FungusBlusherÃWhy should you avoid white- spored fungi with a cup at their base and a ring on the stem?They are usually poisonousThey might sting youThey smell unpleasantThey could cause hay feverWhich edible apricot coloured and apricot smelling fungus grows in beechwoods?ChanterelleSaffron Milk CapWinter FungusJew's Ear Fungus~Which common fern of woodlandsand hedgerows has undivided fronds?Hart's Tongue FernHard Shield FernLady FernMale Fern­Which deadly poisonous fungus grows in deciduous woods, has a greenish yellow cap, white gills and a cheesy smell?Death CapPanther CapDestroying AngelDevil's BoletusµWhat is the best known edible fungus which has a white cap and flesh, and pink turning topurplish-brown gills?Field MushroomSt George's MushroomParasol MushroomWood Mushroom¬Which uncommon fern produces only one stalked oval frond each year, with a slender spike bearing spore capsules?Adder's TongueHard FernCommon PolypodyWall Rue°What is another name for the Shaggy Ink Cap Fungus, the fluids of which used to be used as cheap ink?Lawyer's WigThe Trooping Crumble CapWeeping WidowSulphur Tuft¬The Cep is considered the bestof the edible fungi on the Continent. What is it also known as?Penny Bun BoleteThe Devil's BoletusJersey Cow BoleteBoletus Badius«Which tall, white-stalked fungus with a cap covered in adark green sticky spore mass smells of rotting meat?StinkhornSickenerDead Men's FingersWood Woolly Foot‡Which edible fungus can be as big as a football and is oftencut into slices and fried?Giant Puff-BallEarth BallCramp BallElf Cup°Which fungus, considered a great delicacy, grows under- ground in chalky soils and gives off a strong smell?TruffleCommon MorelCoral Spot FungusOrange Peel Fungus¦King Alfred's Cakes are round,hard, dark brown "buns" found growing on dead trees. What are they also known as?Cramp ballsEarth ballsCoral Spot FungiTrufflesÀWhy are ferns much more common in the west of Britain than the east?They need a moist atmosphereThey prefer rocky uplandsThey like westerly sea-breezesThey need to grow near trees²What edible fungus looks like a part of the human body, is dark brown, rubbery in textureand grows on trees?Jew's Ear FungusLawyer's WigDead Men's FingersWood Woolly Foot‰What fungus grows and feeds onwet wood, reducing it to crumbling decay?Wet-rot fungusTinder fungusWinter fungusParasol fungus¥The dead stems and leaves of which mosses accumulate in wetand boggy places to form peat?Sphagnum mossesClubmossesCommon Hair mossesSilky Wall Feather mosses—All fungi reproduce by means of spores which are minute dust-like particles. How are they scattered?By the windBy waterBy insectsBy animals‹Which inedible fungus has a scarlet cap, white stem and gills and hot-tasting flesh?The SickenerElf CupPoached Egg FungusBlusher«Which tree fungus was once used for stropping razors, as corn plasters and for corks and kindling?Brick BracketDryad's SaddleBeefsteak FungusSilver Leaf Fungus•When do most higher fungi which grow from the ground produce their fruiting bodies?In the AutumnIn the SpringIn the SummerIn the WinterõNH7 æ @œ€¤n&è ÿNH7 æ Wild Animals xElephants have only four teethand when these wear down new ones grow. How many times can they be replaced?621020™What disease killed a large number of rabbits some years ago but to which most of them are now immune?MyxomatosisTuberculosisBrucellosisAnthrax›Which animal introduced to this country from America is regarded as a pest because of the damage it causes to trees?Grey squirrelShrewWeaselVole¯Which is the smallest Europeanbat, which forms large colonies in trees, buildings and caves?Common PipistrelleNatterer's BatDauberton's BatCommon Long-eared Bat•What animal is like a wolf butsmaller and is a fawny colour with red-brown patches on the sides of its neck?JackalRed FoxRaccoon-dogArctic Foxhich is the largest wild deerto be found in Britain?Red DeerRoe DeerFallow DeerSikaxWhat are animals that carry their young in pouches for a long time known as?MarsupialsCarnivoresRodentsMammals˜Which animal is known as a brock, a bawson, a grey or a badget in different parts of the British Isles?The badgerThe otterThe hareThe rabbit—Which animal, like a weasel but larger, has a coat which turns white in the winter in the north of Britain?StoatPolecatBrown ratRed squirreluWhich animals have poisonous saliva which they inject into their victims to kill them?ShrewsMiceBatsSquirrelsVWhich animal rolls itself intoa ball when attacked?HedgehogPolecatStoatSquirrelrWhich animals live almost entirely underground in an extensive tunnel system?MolesShrewsVolesDormicexCamels can travel for long periods in the desert. What dothey store in their humps?FatWaterUndigested foodMilk“Which rodent is a pest becauseit will live anywhere, eat anything and is a carrier of disease?The ratThe housemouseThe dormouseThe coypu¤In spite of looking so fierce,rhinoceroses are generally peaceable animals. What do they eat?Grass and leavesFishLarge animalsSmall animals and insects˜Which animal is regularly hunted in the countryside but now increasingly lives in towns as well?The red foxThe polecatThe stoatThe badgerµA small carnivore which has a valuable fur escaped from fur farms and now many live in thewild. What is it?The American MinkThe Western polecatThe red squirrelThe pine marten«What is the largest land animal in the world, which eats mainly leaves and young branches of trees, and fruit?African ElephantPolar BearHippopotamusGorilla]Which wild animal is the domestic pig descended from?Wild boarMouflonJackalBeaver–Tigers originally came from Siberia but where are they to be found nowadays?India, Java and SumatraAfricaChina and JapanNew Guinea and BorneocIn which part of Britain may truly wild cats still be found?ScotlandWalesExmoorCumbriaIWhat is a baby kangaroo called?A joeyA puppyA sammyA leveretKoalas are not bears. They live only in eastern Australiaand are marsupials. What do they eat?Leaves of eucalyptus treesSmall mammalsInsectsGrassOWhat is the name given to a group of lions?A prideA flockA herdA partyUWhich animals can be seen "boxing" in the Spring?HaresSquirrelsRabbitsRatsâøNH8 J@œ€ü'LÿNH8 JWater Birds nWhich is the largest of the brown waders with white rumps in Britain?CurlewOyster CatcherPloverDunlin˜Which birds, because of their graceful flight and forked tails, are also known as the swallows of the sea?TernsOyster catchersSkuasSandpipersŽWhich sea birds are found justas frequently inland on rubbish tips, reservoirs and following ploughs?SeagullsGannetsTernsFulmarsžWhich bird lives in reed beds,makes a booming sound and hides by "freezing" with its head and bill pointing upwardsBitternHeronCorncrakeWater-railWhich wading birds nest in colonies in the tops of trees,to which they return each year?HeronsCootsSpotted crakesCommon sandpipersTwo black water birds are veryalike except for their bills and foreheads. The moorhen's is red. What is the coot's?WhiteYellowGreenGrey®Shags and cormorants can oftenbe seen sitting on rocks with their wings spread out. Why dothey do this?To dry their wingsTo look menacingTo sunbatheTo rest their wingsÍGannets breed in large colonies and dive from great heights into water to catch fish. Where do they live?Mainly on off-shore islandsOn western cliffsOn inland cliffsIn marshes near the sea¯The dabchick is a very small timid water bird that dives and hides at any hint of danger. What is its real name?Little grebeMoorhenWater railGreat-crested grebeWaterfowl have webbed feet, long necks, pointed wings and short legs. Which are the largest in Britain?SwansGeeseDucksMergansersšBritain's only resident swans have orange bills and grace- fully curved necks. What are they called?Mute SwansBewick SwansWhooper SwansWild Swans¨Geese are large birds which feed on grain, grass and marine vegetation. Which is the commonest in Britain?Greylag gooseCanada gooseBrent gooseSnow goose’Some ducks "up-end" and feed on the surface of the water. Which of these has a green head and chestnut breast?MallardPintailWigeonTealiAll sea-ducks are expert divers. Which is the largest?EiderScampLong-tailed duckCommon scoter…Which common black and white crested wader is often called a peewit from its song?LapwingRinged ploverOyster catcherTurnstoneˆWhich is the most common and the smallest of the surface feeding ducks which fly in tight flocks?TealMandarinShelduckWigeonWhich birds are known as the pirates of the sea because they rob other birds of their prey?SkuasRazorbillsFulmarsTerns–Which black and white sea birds nest in colonies on ledges of very steep cliffs?GuillemotsLittle AuksBlack-headed GullsManx ShearwatersWhich large aquatic birds have enormous bills and use the pouch beneath as a net to catch fish?PelicansGannetsCormorantsSpoonbills}Which noisy black and white bird with a long red bill is common along coasts?Oyster catcherGuillemotKittiwakePuffin¡Which ocean living birds similar to gulls protect theiryoung by ejecting a foul smelling liquid at intruders?FulmarsShearwatersKittiwakesGannetsWhich water birds have colour-ful ear tufts and frills roundtheir necks in Spring and Summer but not in Winter?GrebesDiversDucksGeesexMost waders have long bills for probing in the mud but onehas a short bill. Which one?PloverSnipeWoodcockCurlewpWhich bird is the symbol for the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds?AvocetGodwitCurlewLapwing‹Which beautiful pink bird withvery long legs and neck can beseen in the wild in Britain asan escapee?FlamingoStorkLittle EgretAvocet›ïNH9 ñ @œ€½%ó ÿNH9 ñ Land Birds Which bird is the farmers' greatest enemy because it feeds on newly sown grain and other crops?Wood pigeonPloverChaffinchStarlingUWhich birds lay their eggs in other birds' nests?CuckoosNightjarsBarn OwlsJays}What colourful bird feeds in flocks on the seeds of thistleand other tall plants?GoldfinchGreat TitBullfinchChaffinch‰Which of the tit family has a black crown, throat and stripedown the centre of its breast?Great TitBlue TitLong-tailed TitCoal TithWhich bird is renowned for itsbeautiful singing at night?NightingaleNightjarNight-heronNight-hawkwWhich birds build their nests of mud under the eaves of buildings?House MartinsHouse SparrowsBarn OwlsRobinsyWhich bird will steal and hideobjects for which it has no use, such as jewellery?JackdawGreat TitBlackbirdThrushqWhich is the beautiful black- headed pink breasted bird thatfeeds on fruit buds?BullfinchRobinGreat TitJay„The Green Woodpecker is mainlygreen or yellowish-green in appearance. What colour is thecrown of its head?RedBlackBlueWhiteWhich bird builds an open nestof mud and grass on beams or rafters in barns and sheds?SwallowSand MartinHouse MartinSwift‘Which birds swallow small mammals whole and later regur-gitate the undigestible parts in the form of pellets?OwlsKestrelsCrowsBuzzards¢Which are the most common large birds of prey in Britainwhose eyes are eight times sharper than human eyes?BuzzardsSparrow HawksOspreysGolden EaglesfWhich birds roost in flocks ofthousands on buildings or in woods?StarlingsPigeonsSparrowsRooksWhat is the dark bird with a large white bib that walks underwater in streams searching for food?DipperWater WagtailFlycatcherReed Warbler’Which bird rarely lands on theground as its legs are weak and small, and which feeds, mates and sleeps in the air?SwiftNightjarLarkWren•Which thrush-like bird might you see in winter in gardens and fields with pinky-red patches under its wings?RedwingRedshankRedstartRobin{Which bird of the falcon family has bright chestnut colouring on its back?KestrelHobbyPeregrine FalconMerlinhWhich owl has two prominent tufts well above its eyes?Long-eared OwlBarn OwlTawny OwlLittle OwlzWhich birds were the first to learn how to peck through the tops of milk bottles?TitsBlackbirdsSparrowsGreenfinches¡Which birds spend most of their time climbing the bark of trees in search of insects and their larvae? TreecreepersFlycatchersWoodpeckersNuthatches The finch family all have short strong bills to enable them to eat their favourite food. What is this?Various kinds of seedsInsectsWaterweedsBreaduWhich black and white birds rob other birds of their eggs and young?MagpiesPied WagtailLapwingsHouse MartinsWhich bird's brilliant colouring is a warning to predators that it has a very unpleasant taste?KingfisherJayWoodpeckerWagtailqWhich birds sing while hovering in the sky, mainly inSpring and early Summer?LarksPipitsTitsFinches˜Which birds have a song to which the words "little bit ofbread and no cheese" can be fitted?YellowhammersReed BuntingsWood WarblersWheatearsæùNH10 â @œ€¶jBä ÿNH10 â Sea-shore Life ŠWhat common sea-creature foundin rock pools looks like a plant but is an animal? Sea-anemoneSea-purslaneSea-lettuceSea-lavendersSeaweeds belong to a group of plants that never have flowersor roots. What are they?AlgaeGrassesLichensFerns–Which crabs do not have their own shells but have to find anempty sea-shell in which to live?Hermit crabsSpider crabsShore crabsFiddler crabsxWhich class of animals includes shrimps, crabs, lobsters and prawns?CrustaceansMolluscsWhelksScallops˜Which mollusc normally keeps close to the sea-bed and whoseflat, white, boat-shaped bonesare often found on beaches?CuttlefishOctopusSquidCockle3How many arms has a typical starfish?51038ŠLobsters are red when cooked. What colour are they when alive?Blue with brown markingsLight pink and blackDark greenFawny-browngWhat are the egg-cases of dog-fish, skate and ray known as?Mermaids' pursesScallopsCoralsMussels†Which mollusc has no shell, has eight long arms and can change its colour very rapidly?OctopusSquidJellyfishCrayfish~A rare plant grows on some beaches that can be cooked andeaten. What is it?Sea-kaleSea-radishSea-lettuceSea-cucumber–The main food of many water creatures is the microscopic animals and plants that drift in the sea. What is it?PlanktonLichenCrustaceansAlgaexWhat plant is often used to bind the sand together in sand-dunes?Marram grassQuaking grassGorseSea lavender•Which jellyfish has a sting that can cause unconsciousnessin humans?Portuguese Man O'WarLion's Mane JellyfishCompass JellyfishMoon Jellyfish‡Molluscs with two shells are called bivalve molluscs. Most cannot swim but which common ones can?ScallopsMusselsCocklesOysters‹Which harmless fish has vicious-looking spines and lives chiefly among seaweeds?Sea scorpionWeeverCorkwing wrasseSand smelt„Which seaweed which grows in South Wales is made into a special kind of "bread"?Purple laverBladder wrackOarweedSea thongSWhat type of sea-shore do lug-worms inhabit?Muddy sandRocksShingleSand-dunessWhereabouts do lichens grow onthe sea-shore?On rocks above high tide levelIn rock poolsIn the sandOn pebbles¨What is the big yellow flower with silver-grey leaves and long seed pods that grows on shingle or sandy beaches?Yellow horned poppySea-rocketDaffodilButtercup^How do most crabs walk?SidewaysOn their hind legs onlyBackwardsOn their front legs only†Which shells are only found onthe Dorset and Channel Islandscoasts?Pandora shellsStriped venus shellsNeedle shellsCowrie shells§The rise and fall of the tidesvaries during the lunar month.What are the tides with the highest rise and fall called?Spring tidesHigh tidesNeap tidesEbb tidesWhich small crab lives in the shell of the Common Mussel andfeeds on food sucked in by themussel?Pea crabMasked crabSpider crabShore crabCrawfish are sometimes called rock lobsters. They are not lobsters and not fish. What are they related to?CrabsSquidPrawnsCrayfish˜Which crustacean attaches itself to rocks etc and feeds by waving feathery limbs through a hole in its shell?BarnacleLimpetMusselScallop8