Seals, Sea Lions, and Walruses (RAZ)

Why would a penniped likely be able to travel farther in water than on land?

• Its ears and throat close in water but not on land.

• It can see great distances underwater but is blind on land.

• It can breathe better in the ocean that on land.

• It is quick and graceful in water but awkward on land.

How are seals, sea lions, and humans alike?

• The all have blubber.

• They are all mammals.

• They all have flippers.

• They are all pinnipeds.

When an animal migrates, it

• sleeps underwater for long periods of time.

• moves to a new area at a set time of year.

• lives in cold water all the time.

• lives underwater and on land.

Why would you find a new born pinniped on land rather than in the water?

• It can't see in the water.

• It can't keep warm in the water.

• It won't get food in the water.

• It can't swim in the water.

Which of the following animals are pennipeds?

• sea lions, shrimp, and whales

• elephants, seals, and walruses

• seals, sea lions, and leopards

• seals, sea lions, and walruses

Which sentence from the book is an opinion?

• You are very lucky if you see a seal.

• Pinnipeds have flippers instead of feet.

• Most pennipeds live in cold oceans.

• A penniped has only one baby at a time.

What causes a walrus to look pink when it is warm?

• its food

• its water

• its blood

• its skin

The easiest way to tell the difference between a seal and a sea lion is to compare their

• noses.

• skin.

• ears.

• eyes.

When pennipeds molt, they

• shed their fur.

• keep cool under their fur and blubber.

• have babies.

• stay away from predators.

Which animal is the only penniped with tusks?

• sea lion

• seal

• walrus

• rhinoceros