Penguins & Polar Life

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Instructions: Waddle into the world of penguins and the hardy creatures that survive at the Earth's frozen poles.

1.
How many species of penguins exist in the world?
A
25
B
8
C
18
D
12
2.
Which is the largest species of penguin?
A
Emperor penguin
B
King penguin
C
Gentoo penguin
D
Macaroni penguin
3.
Penguins are found naturally only in which hemisphere?
A
Both hemispheres equally
B
Northern Hemisphere
C
Southern Hemisphere
D
Only at the equator
4.
Emperor penguins survive Antarctic winters by doing what?
A
Sleeping underwater
B
Burrowing under the ice
C
Huddling together in large groups
D
Migrating north
5.
Which penguin species is the smallest, standing only about 13 inches tall?
A
Adelie penguin
B
Chinstrap penguin
C
Rockhopper penguin
D
Fairy (little blue) penguin
6.
Male emperor penguins incubate the egg by balancing it where?
A
On top of their feet under a brood pouch
B
In a nest of rocks
C
In a snow burrow
D
Under their wings
7.
The Galápagos penguin is unusual because it lives where?
A
Near the equator
B
In tropical forests
C
In the Arctic
D
In freshwater lakes
8.
Leopard seals are a major predator of penguins. Where do they primarily hunt?
A
At the water's edge and in the sea
B
In the air
C
On land
D
Under the ice
9.
How deep can emperor penguins dive?
A
300 feet
B
100 feet
C
Over 1,800 feet
D
800 feet
10.
Which Antarctic animal is actually a type of seal that has a white coat as a pup?
A
Leopard seal
B
Harp seal
C
Elephant seal
D
Weddell seal
11.
Penguin feathers are adapted to be waterproof because they are coated with what?
A
Wax
B
Salt crystals
C
Oil from a preen gland
D
Natural silicone
12.
What is the primary food source for most penguin species?
A
Crabs and lobsters
B
Plankton only
C
Seaweed
D
Fish, krill, and squid
13.
The rockhopper penguin gets its name from what behavior?
A
Rolling rocks to build nests
B
Rocking back and forth to stay warm
C
Hopping from rock to rock on cliffs
D
Sliding on its belly
14.
Antarctica is governed by which international agreement that designates it for peaceful scientific research?
A
The Polar Accord
B
The Ice Cap Convention
C
The Antarctic Treaty
D
UN Resolution 1234
15.
Which seabird that lives alongside penguins in Antarctica has the largest wingspan of any living bird?
A
Antarctic tern
B
Wandering albatross
C
Skua
D
Giant petrel

Answer Key

Question 1

C. 18

Question 2

A. Emperor penguin

Question 3

C. Southern Hemisphere

Question 4

C. Huddling together in large groups

Question 5

D. Fairy (little blue) penguin

Question 6

A. On top of their feet under a brood pouch

Question 7

A. Near the equator

Question 8

A. At the water's edge and in the sea

Question 9

C. Over 1,800 feet

Question 10

B. Harp seal

Question 11

C. Oil from a preen gland

Question 12

D. Fish, krill, and squid

Question 13

C. Hopping from rock to rock on cliffs

Question 14

C. The Antarctic Treaty

Question 15

B. Wandering albatross

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