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Guide Quiz - Nature Identification
As Guides explore more of the UK countryside, they become increasingly aware of the diversity of animals, plants, trees, and insects found within the UK. Girl Guides need to be able to identify the different forms of nature they encounter. Guides are encouraged to respect and appreciate the environment and the diverse forms of nature that make up the whole ecosystem.
Test your knowledge of the UK's diverse nature and the creatures that call it home.
1 .
Which rare UK tree is known for its twisted trunk and branches, often found in ancient woodland, and produces distinctive winged seeds?
Ash
Wych Elm
Hornbeam
Yew
Wych Elm is one of the UK's native elm species. It is recognised for its twisted form and winged seeds, but due to Dutch Elm Disease these trees are very rare.
2 .
Which UK insect, resembling a bumblebee, lays its eggs in the nests of other bumblebees and mimics their appearance?
Mason Bee
Honeybee
Cuckoo Bumblebee
Leafcutter Bee
The Cuckoo Bumblebee infiltrates the nests of other bumblebees, where its larvae are raised by the host colony. This is a key example of brood parasitism.
3 .
Which UK bird, often found in the upland areas, is known for its distinctive 'grouching' call and elaborate display flight during mating season?
Skylark
Curlew
Lapwing
Red Grouse
The Red Grouse is a native game bird to the UK and it well-known for its distinctive calls and erratic flight during the breeding season.
4 .
Which carnivorous UK plant traps insects in its sticky, dew-covered leaves, and is often found in boggy areas?
Sundew
Buttercup
Venus Flytrap
Pitcher Plant
The Sundew plant is found in nutrient-poor, boggy areas in the UK. It make up for the nutrient poor soil by gaining nutrients through trapping insects in its sticky, glistening leaves.
5 .
Which small, nocturnal mammal in the UK is a member of the weasel family and known for its strong scent glands used to mark its territory?
Stoat
Pine Marten
Polecat
Mink
Polecats are elusive nocturnal predators with strong sweat glands, which they use to mark their territory. They have been successfully reintroduced to parts of the UK.
6 .
Which UK amphibian is identified by its warty skin, squat body, and preference for walking rather than hopping?
Common Frog
Smooth Newt
Palmate Newt
Common Toad
Common Toads have rough, warty skin and are more likely to walk than hop. They are widespread throughout the UK, often migrating in massive numbers to breeding ponds in the spring.
7 .
Which tall UK grass, often found in meadows and wetlands, produces distinctive seed heads and is an important habitat for butterflies and small mammals?
Cocksfoot
Yorkshire Fog
Reed Canary Grass
Timothy Grass
Yorkshire Fog is a common grass species in the UK, identified by its soft, velvety feel and pale, fluffy seed head. It provides important cover for wildlife in meadows and wetlands.
8 .
Which UK bat species is the smallest, known for its fluttering flight and preference for roosting in trees and buildings?
Daubenton's Bat
Noctule Bat
Brown Long-Eared Bat
Pipistrelle
The Pipistrelle is the UK's smallest bat species and is commonly found in gardens and parks, where it hunts for insects at dusk.
9 .
Which UK native shrub produces small, glossy black berries in the autumn and is used to make wine and preserves?
Blackthorn
Dog Rose
Elder
Rowan
Elder is a common UK shrub, known for its clusters of white flowers and dark berries, which are often used in making elderberry wine and jams.
10 .
Which UK seabird, often seen diving for fish along cliffs and coastlines, has a distinctive white body and black-tipped wings?
Gannet
Puffin
Guillemot
Fulmar
Gannets are powerful seabirds, easily recognisable by their striking black-and-white plumage and long wings. They dive spectacularly into the sea to catch fish.
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