Animal Trivia: Arctic

Polar bears are the largest land carnivores in the world.

• True

• False

What weight can some adult male polar bears grow to be?

• 400kg

• 600kg

• 800kg

• 1,500kg

Which of these seal species does not live in the Arctic?

• Grey seal

• Harp seal

• Hooded seal

• Caspian seal

Name the animal ...

• Tusked seal

• Elephant seal

• Walrus

• Manatee

Name the animal ...

• Snow bear

• Arctic badger

• Wolverine

• Grizzly bear

Name the animal ...

• Danger mouse

• Snow gerbil

• Lemming

• Arctic Guinea pig

What does permafrost mean?

• The ground beneath the top soil is permanently frozen.

• It is impossible for ice to form in the area.

• When an animal breaks through ice to find prey.

• The area has snow more than 150 days per year.

What of the following adaptations would you expect to see in a mammal living in the Arctic?

• Large ears

• Small ears

• Striped coat

• Spotted coat

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Roughly how many different animal species make their home in the Arctic regions?

• 1,200

• 5,500

• 9,000

• 50,000

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Name the penguin species ...

• Rockhopper

• Gentoo

• Emperor

• Humboldt