[For Elementary School Students] Animal Quiz to Learn Knowledge and Fun Facts
Big animals and cute animals at the zoo are popular with children, aren’t they?
Many kids probably feel, “I want to learn more about how animals’ bodies work and what makes them unique!”
So in this article, we’ve put together a set of animal quizzes for elementary school students.
We’ll introduce quizzes focusing mainly on animals you can see at the zoo, such as lions and giraffes.
By trying animal quizzes that deliver surprises and fun when you see the answers, why not help deepen children’s interest in and curiosity about animals?
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[For Elementary School Students] Animal Quiz (21–30) That Builds Knowledge and Fun Facts
How far can an owl turn its head at most?
- about 90 degrees
- about 180 degrees
- about 270 degrees
See the answer
about 270 degrees
An owl’s neck can rotate up to about 270 degrees. Unlike humans and many other animals, owls have as many as 14 neck vertebrae and a specialized blood vessel structure. Thanks to this, they can survey a wide area without moving their bodies, which helps when targeting prey. Some people may have been startled to see an owl suddenly turn its head toward them while its body was facing the opposite direction.
Showdown in the zoo quiz!
Zoos are popular spots for children, aren’t they? In zoos, you can find all kinds of animals—from favorites to ones you’ve never seen before.
With eyes sparkling, children are likely observing the animals with great interest.
Even without going to a zoo, some children may still be keen on animals.
So, why not try doing a quiz with them about animal characteristics and habitats? If it’s about animals they already know, they’ll be happy to get the answers right and feel a sense of accomplishment.
And if it’s about animals they don’t know, the quiz will help them expand their knowledge about animals.
Animal Quiz
Let’s have fun with a quiz themed around animal trivia! Since this is aimed at children, each question has three choices to pick from.
Even kids who don’t know much about animals can enjoy it casually, so give it a try.
It’s packed with surprising facts you may think you know but don’t—like the color of a polar bear’s fur, what’s inside a camel’s hump, and the color of a hippo’s sweat! Animals are familiar to children, so this could be a great opportunity to learn while having fun.
Make good use of it—and enjoy!
As a courtship behavior, what do male penguins give to females?
- fish
- pebble
- feather
See the answer
pebble
Among penguins, there are species in which males court favored females by presenting them with beautiful pebbles. Rockhopper penguins and Adélie penguins are particularly well known for this. Since pebbles are also used for nest building, they serve as important, attractive nesting materials. Isn’t this behavior a sign of the penguins’ ingenuity and close social bonds?
40 Animal Quiz Questions
Build your animal knowledge! Here are 40 animal quiz ideas.
Animals have all kinds of unique personalities and traits, don’t they? This time, let’s try a 40-question quiz about animal ecology and characteristics.
For example, along with the prompt “Which animal lives in the Arctic?”, two photos will be shown.
One of the two animals is the correct answer, so try recalling what you know as you choose! It’s a fun idea that helps deepen learning through quizzes!
Guess the two hidden ones!
We’d like to introduce a popular quiz for elementary school kids who get excited by mysterious images: “Guess the Two Hidden Animals.” It’s an illusion quiz made by cutting photos of two different animals into thin strips and interlacing them.
If you look closely, there are plenty of clues hidden in the stripes! Using hints like ear shapes and eye positions, you deduce which animals have been combined.
It’s sure to be a hit when you play with friends.
Not only does it train attention and observation skills in a fun way, but the thrill of shouting “I got it!” when you find the answer is especially satisfying.
It’s an intelligent and entertaining animal quiz that’s perfect for schools and events.
Prefectural Bird Quiz
If you know this, you’ll look cool! Here are some ideas for a prefectural bird quiz.
Some of you may be seeing the term “prefectural bird” for the first time.
A prefectural bird is a species designated by each prefecture in Japan to represent the local area.
It’s a good idea to start by looking up the prefectural bird of the prefecture where you live, then try the quiz.
The quiz includes reasons why each bird was chosen and the birds’ characteristics, so it’s a fun way to learn! Give it a try!
Look at a body part and guess!
A quiz where you look at photos showing only parts of animals—just the ears, just the tail, or just the tips of the feet—and guess the animal, “Guess from the Body Part!” is a popular game that tests your powers of observation and flashes of insight.
Even animals you think you know well can be surprisingly hard to identify from just one part.
Elephant ear? Rabbit tail? Or something completely different? For elementary school kids, it’s a perfect chance to show how sharp their eyes are.
You can take turns giving hints and quizzing friends, or enjoy the reasoning process until you reach the answer—the ways to have fun are endless.
With difficulty levels of “Easy,” “Normal,” and “Oni” (Demon/Expert), you can enjoy it at the level that suits you.
Do you think you can clear the “Oni” level?
Animal Mosaic Quiz
We’d like to introduce a quiz that not only animal-loving children will enjoy, but also one that can spark interest in animals.
From an image of an animal that has been pixelated, children try to guess what the animal is.
They’ll use clues like movement and color that can be seen through the mosaic to figure it out.
As they observe and think, asking themselves, “What animal could this be?”, they’ll stay focused and work through the questions.
Through the quiz, their knowledge of animals is likely to grow as well.
As the mosaic gradually clears and the image becomes closer to the real animal, more children will be able to guess the correct answer.
What shape does a pine cone resemble after a squirrel has gnawed on it?
- banana
- corn
- Fried shrimp
See the answer
Fried shrimp
After squirrels gnaw on pine cones to eat the seeds, the scales on the surface are stripped off, leaving a long, curled shape. Because this looks just like a fried shrimp, people affectionately call it a “squirrel’s fried shrimp.” Finding one is also a clue that squirrels live in that forest.