Arctic Tern Migration

How far can Arctic terns travel during the course of their lives?

• Equivalent to the distance between the North and South polar regions

• Equivalent to the distance between the North and South poles

• Equivalent to the distance between the Earth and the moon

• Equivalent to the distance between the Earth and the sun

When do Arctic terns start their southward migration?

• September to November

• December to March

• April

• May

Where do Arctic terns spend their wintering grounds?

• Arctic

• Antarctic

• Southern Ocean

• Equatorial latitudes

When do Arctic terns start their return migration to the summer breeding grounds?

• September to November

• December to March

• April

• May

Why do Arctic terns need to migrate each year?

• To find a mate

• To escape predators

• To hunt for food

• To follow the sun

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What do Arctic terns hunt for?

• fish

• Crustaceans

• Insects

• All of the above

Where do Arctic terns find rich feeding and safe breeding grounds in the summer?

• Arctic

• Antarctic

• Southern Ocean

• Equatorial latitudes

What changes dramatically as the year progresses in the Arctic?

• Day length

• Temperature

• Precipitation

• Wind speed

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When do Arctic terns arrive in their northern breeding grounds?

• September to November

• December to March

• April

• June

When do nesting and chick-rearing take place for Arctic terns?

• September to November

• December to March

• April

• July to August