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The Big Bear Quiz!

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  • Which species of bear has the widest distribution?
    The brown bear
  • Where is the Kodiak Archipelago?
    Off the coast of southern Alaska
  • What is a young bear called?
    A cub
  • Which two factors can affect the colour of brown bears?
    Diet and habitat
  • What does the term "omnivore" mean?
    Something that eats meat and plants.
  • Which species of bear is known to fish for salmon?
    The brown bear
  • Why do polar bears live on coastlines and not inland?
    So they can hunt seals.
  • On which continent would you find the Spectacled Bear?
    South America
  • Which two species of bear are the largest?
    The polar bear and the brown bear.
  • What is the largest type of brown bear?
    The Kodiak bear
  • in what season do the mother and young cubs leave their home for the first time?
    Spring (after hibernation)
  • How fast can grizzly bears run in miles per hour?
    35 - 40 mph
  • Which big bear is known to hunt seals?
    The Polar Bear
  • What is a female bear called?
    A sow
  • True or false; bears give birth to their young during hibernation?
    True
  • Brown bears gather to hunt salmon, but why are the salmon travelling upstream?
    To spawn.
  • Where did the grizzly bear get its name?
    Its grizzled fur.
  • How many species of bear are there?
    Eight.
  • What is a bear's home called?
    A den
  • In kilograms, how heavy can large bears get?
    700 kg
  • Are polar bears found in the Arctic or Antartica?
    The Arctic
  • Are bears solitary or pack animals?
    They are solitary animals