Global Warming: Chukchi Sea

What countries are on either side of the Chukchi Sea?

• Russia & USA

• Russia & China

• China & USA

• Russia, USA & China

What is the name given for the Phytoplankton in the food chain?

• Producer

• Primary Consumer

• Secondary Consumer

• Tertiary Consumer

What is the name given to the Mussels in the food chain?

• Herbivores and Primary Consumer

• Herbivores and Producer

• Omnivore and Primary Consumer

• Omnivore and Producer

What is the Walrus in the food chain?

• Secondary Consumer

• Primary Consumer

• Herbivore

• Tertiary Consumer

What is causing sea and air temperatures to rise?

• Global Warming

• Burning of Fossil Fuels

• Increased Deforestation

• All of these options

What is an Abiotic Factor?

• It is a non-living environmental factor eg wind direction

• It is a non-living environmental factor eg competition

• It is a living environmental factor eg wind direction

• It is a living environmental factor eg competition

Why are Walrus number increasing on these small islands in the Chukchi Sea?

• Ice shelves are melting reducing their habitat

• Walrus enjoy islands in the Summer

• There are more kai around these islands for them to feed on

• The cliffs draw Walrus from all over to show off their bombing skills

Why were the film crew on these islands suprised about the behaviour of the Polar Bears?

• They never bothered the people there

• They never attempted to hunt any of the people there

• They were content and in good general condition

• All of these options

Why is it odd to find a large population of Polar Bears?

• They are solitary animals

• They are territorial over space and food

• They usually have a vast habitat of sea ice to spread out in

• All of these options

How could a small island far out in the middle of the Chukchi Sea support such a high population of Polar Bears given the amount of food needed to feed them?

• Dead Walrus carcasses providing food for many

• There was a secret Polar Bear fishing rod

• The Polar Bear could swim faster than a Dolphin and catch fish

• The Polar Bear were hibernating on these islands