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Which are the oldest-known animals?
Which are the oldest-known animals?
Worms, jellyfish such as Kimbrella and diacara, and sea pens.
Which birds cannot fly? (Select all that apply)
Which birds cannot fly? (Select all that apply)
Which bird has the longest wingspan?
Which bird has the longest wingspan?
Wandering Albatross.
How do fish breathe?
How do fish breathe?
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Which plant sets a trap to catch animals?
Which plant sets a trap to catch animals?
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Which trees grow the tallest?
Which trees grow the tallest?
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Which is the highest plateau in the world?
Which is the highest plateau in the world?
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Which is the longest river in the world?
Which is the longest river in the world?
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Which is the highest mountain range in the world?
Which is the highest mountain range in the world?
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Which is the highest mountain peak in the world?
Which is the highest mountain peak in the world?
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Which is the fastest bird in the world?
Which is the fastest bird in the world?
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Which is the smallest bird in the world?
Which is the smallest bird in the world?
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Which is the longest railway station in the world?
Which is the longest railway station in the world?
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What is the diameter of the Earth?
What is the diameter of the Earth?
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What is the diameter of the Sun?
What is the diameter of the Sun?
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Study Notes
Earliest Animals
- The first known animals are worms, jellyfish like Kimbrella and diacara, and sea pens.
- These animals existed over 700 million years ago.
Flightless Birds
- Ostrich, Emu, Kiwi, and Penguins are flightless birds.
Wingspan
- The Wandering Albatross has the longest wingspan.
- The greatest recorded wingspan is 3.63 meters.
- Wandering Albatrosses are found across the Southern Ocean.
Fish Respiration
- Fish take in oxygen through their gills.
- Water flows over the gills and oxygen passes into the gill blood vessels.
Carnivorous Plants
- The Venus flytrap is a carnivorous plant with traps on its leaves.
- Its traps consist of two lobes.
- When an insect lands on a lobe, the lobes push inwards, crushing the insect.
Tallest Trees
- The Gigantic Coast Redwoods are the tallest trees in the world.
- They can reach heights of over 90 meters (300 feet) and are found in California, USA.
- Coast Redwoods take 400 to 500 years to mature.
- Some trees are known to be over 1,500 years old.
- The tallest recorded Coast Redwood is 112.1 meters (367.8 feet) tall.
Highest Plateau
- Tibet is the highest plateau in the world.
Longest River
- The Nile River is the longest river in the world at 6,650 kilometers.
Highest Mountain Range
- The Himalayas are the highest mountain range in the world.
Highest Mountain Peak
- Mount Everest is the highest mountain peak in the world.
Fastest Bird
- The Swift is the fastest bird in the world.
Smallest Bird
- The Bee Hummingbird is the smallest bird in the world.
- It weighs only 1.6 grams and is found only in Cuba.
Longest Railway Station
- The Trans-Siberian Railway Station is the longest railway station in the world, at 9,600 kilometers.
Diameter of Earth
- The diameter of the Earth is approximately 12,739.2 kilometers.
Diameter of the Sun
- The diameter of the Sun is approximately 1,384,000 kilometers.
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Explore the fascinating world of early life forms and unique organisms with this quiz. From the earliest known animals to flightless birds and carnivorous plants, test your knowledge on the diverse species that inhabit our planet. Delve into the incredible adaptations of fish and the tallest trees as well.
