60 Nature Quiz Questions and Answers (inc. Picture Round)

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Looking for some fun nature quiz questions? Here they are!

If you love everything that has to do with nature, then this trivia game is for you.

There are so many fascinating things about nature. From animals to trees, plants and rocks, we will mention a lot of different elements in this quiz.

You will find 6 rounds of nature quiz questions and answers.

We will start with an easy round to warm up and then will switch to multiple choice, true or false and some harder trivia questions about nature.

Please note that the free printable PDF version is also available at the end.

So, are you ready to get started? Let’s go!

Round 1: Easy Nature Trivia Questions

1. How many wings does a bee have?
2. What do you call a series of large waves caused by an underwater earthquake?
3. How many eyes does a spider have?
4. Canis is the latin word for which animal?
5. If a tree produces acorns what type of tree is it?
6. What animal is known as the ship of the desert?
7. How many colours make up a rainbow?
8. What is the highest mountain in the world?
9. What is the expensive fungus called that grows underground?
10. What type of tree do conkers come from?

Round 1: Easy Nature Trivia Questions and Answers

1. How many wings does a bee have? 4
2. What do you call a series of large waves caused by an underwater earthquake? Tsunami
3. How many eyes does a spider have? 8
4. Canis is the latin word for which animal? Dog
5. If a tree produces acorns what type of tree is it? Oak tree
6. What animal is known as the ship of the desert? Camel
7. How many colours make up a rainbow? 7 colours
8. What is the highest mountain in the world? Mount Everest
9. What is the expensive fungus called that grows underground? Truffle
10. What type of tree do conkers come from? Horse Chestnut

💡 DID YOU KNOW? Bees are very important for the ecosystem and the planet in general. According to WWF, “75% of leading global crops depend on animal pollination”.

Round 2: Nature Multiple Choice Questions

1. How old is the oldest tree in the world?
   1. Almost 3100 years
   2. Almost 4100 years
   3. Almost 5100 years
   4. Almost 6100 years
2. Where can you find the Angel Falls, the highest waterfall in the world?
   1. Argentina
   2. Canada
   3. Zimbabwe
   4. Japan
3. Up to approximately how much of the world’s oxygen is produced by the ocean?
   1. Up to 10%
   2. Up to 30%
   3. Up to 55%
   4. Up to 85%
4. What is the earth’s longest living vertebrate ?
   1. Greenland Shark
   2. Tortoise
   3. Humpback Whale
   4. Koi Fish
5. What is a baby koala called?
   1. A kitten
   2. A pup
   3. A cub
   4. A Joey
6. Which planet lies between Mars and Saturn?
   1. Venus
   2. Jupiter
   3. Uranus
   4. Neptune
7. How much of the world’s surface is covered by water?
   1. Approx. 65%
   2. Approx. 68%
   3. Approx. 71%
   4. Approx. 75%
8. What is the longest river in the world?
   1. The Amazon
   2. The Nile
   3. The Mississippi River
   4. The Yangtze River
9. Which ocean is the largest?
   1. The Indian Ocean
   2. The Atlantic Ocean
   3. The Pacific
   4. The Antarctic Ocean
10. When did dinosaurs go extinct?
    1. 10 Million years ago
    2. 35 Million years ago
    3. 66 Million years ago
    4. 120 Million years ago

Round 2: Nature Multiple Choice Questions and Answers

1. How old is the oldest tree in the world? Almost 5100 years
2. Where can you find the Angel Falls, the highest waterfall in the world? Venezuela
3. Up to approximately how much of the world’s oxygen is produced by the ocean? 85%
4. What is the earth’s longest living vertebrate ? Greenland Sharks
5. What is a baby koala called? A Joey
6. Which planet lies between Mars and Saturn? Jupiter
7. How much of the world’s surface is covered by water? Approximately 71%
8. What is the longest river in the world? The Nile
9. Which ocean is the largest? The Pacific
10. When did dinosaurs go extinct? About 66 Million years ago

💡 DID YOU KNOW? According to National Geographic, the Ocean covers 70% of our beautiful planet Earth.

Round 3: Nature Quiz – True or False

1. The combined weight of ants on the planet is higher than that of all human beings.
2. Owls don’t have eyeballs.
3. Saturn, if there was a source of water big enough, would float on it and not sink.
4. A day on earth is longer than a day on Venus.
5. Aubergines are fruits.
6. Peanuts grow on trees.
7. Acrophobia is the irrational fear of spiders.
8. Polar Bears live in the Antarctic.
9. Dogs have 5 toes on their front paws and 4 on their back paws.
10. Only female mosquitoes bite to get a blood meal.

Round 3: Nature Quiz Answers – True or False

1. The combined weight of ants on the planet is higher than that of all human beings. True
2. Owls don’t have eyeballs. True
3. Saturn, if there was a source of water big enough, would float on it and not sink. True
4. A day on earth is longer than a day on Venus. False, one rotation on its axis can take the equivalent of 243 days
5. Aubergines are fruits. True
6. Peanuts grow on trees. False
7. Acrophobia is the irrational fear of spiders. False, it’s the fear of heights
8. Polar Bears live in the Antarctic. False, in the Arctic
9. Dogs have 5 toes on their front paws and 4 on their back paws. True
10. Only female mosquitoes bite to get a blood meal. True

Round 4: Medium Nature Trivia Questions

1. What animal is known as the ship of the desert?
2. What is the process called when plants take in water, CO2 and light energy to make oxygen?
3. What is one the fastest growing plants on earth that can grow up to 1m a day and is largely associated with the Asian continent?
4. Which river runs through the Grand Canyon?
5. Saffron, the most expensive spice in the world, derives from which flower?
6. General Sherman is the largest tree in the world, what type of tree is it and for a bonus point in what US state can you find it?
7. How are earthquakes measured?
8. The Northern Lights are also known officially as what?
9. What happens when the earth is positioned directly between the moon and the sun?
10. Is the Antarctic in the Northern or Southern Hemisphere?

Round 4: Medium Nature Trivia Questions and Answers

1. What animal is known as the ship of the desert? Camel
2. What is the process called when plants take in water, CO2 and light energy to make oxygen? Photosynthesis
3. What is one the fastest growing plants on earth that can grow up to 1m a day and is largely associated with the Asian continent? Bamboo
4. Which river runs through the Grand Canyon? The Colorado River
5. Saffron, the most expensive spice in the world, derives from which flower? Crocus
6. General Sherman is the largest tree in the world, what type of tree is it and for a bonus point in what US state can you find it? Giant Sequoia, California
7. How are earthquakes measured? The Richter Scale
8. The Northern Lights are also known officially as what? Aurora Borealis
9. What happens when the earth is positioned directly between the moon and the sun? Lunar Eclipse
10. Is the Antarctic in the Northern or Southern Hemisphere? Southern Hemisphere

Round 5: Hard Nature Trivia Questions

1. What do you call a baby jellyfish?
2. What is used to measure the damage intensity of tornadoes?
3. Fragum is the latin name for which fruit?
4. What is the largest living structure that is visible from space?
5. What do pencils and diamonds have in common?
6. What is a rhino’s horn made of?
7. Where would you find the lowest place on Earth’s surface?
8. What is the name of Saturn’s largest moon?
9. What is the world’s largest shark?
10. What is the only marsupial to live in North America?

Round 5: Hard Nature Trivia Questions and Answers

1. What do you call a baby jellyfish? An ephyra
2. What is used to measure the damage intensity of tornadoes? Fujita Scale
3. Fragum is the latin name for which fruit? Strawberry
4. What is the largest living structure that is visible from space? The Great Barrier Reef
5. What do pencils and diamonds have in common? Both made from carbon/graphite
6. What is a rhino’s horn made of? Keratin
7. Where would you find the lowest place on Earth’s surface? The Dead Sea
8. What is the name of Saturn’s largest moon? Titan
9. What is the world’s largest shark? The Whale Shark
10. What is the only marsupial to live in North America? Opossum

Round 6: Nature Picture Quiz

Round 6: Nature Picture Quiz Answers

1. Giraffe
2. Orca
3. (Sea) Turtle
4. Clown Fish
5. Koala
6. Rabbit
7. Cheetah
8. Dog
9. Toucan
10. Zebra

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