Daddy Day Care Quiz

Why does the male penguin hold the egg on his feet?

• to keep it from getting lost

• to protect it from cold weather

• to hide it from other penguins

• to help it grow quickly

What do the penguin chicks do at the end of winter?

• look for new homes

• travel north

• care for themselves

• search for mates

Which of the following MOST LIKELY explains why the ice breaks up in December?

• Hungry chicks start digging through the ice to reach food.

• Penguin movements loosen the packed ice chunks.

• Floating pieces of sea ice hit against one another.

• Warm temperatures melt some of the ice.

As a result of watching his egg for two months, the male penguin

• forms close relationships with other males on the ice.

• is fed by his mate when she returns from the sea.

• leaves forever after the egg hatches.

• loses much of his body weight.

How do male emperor penguins differ from other animals living in Antarctica?

• They remain in Antarctica throughout the winter months.

• They teach their young to care for themselves in Antarctica.

• They work together to build nests with materials from Antarctica.

• They feed on sea creatures from areas other than Antarctica.

Why does the female penguin leave while the male watches the egg?

• to store up enough food to care for the chick

• to locate a safe path to the sea

• to look for a place to raise the chick

• to collect food to bring back to the male

Why do chicks MOST LIKELY gather in groups while their parents feed at sea?

• to find mates

• to practice their calls

• to keep from getting lost

• to feel safe and warm

Why do the emperor penguins NOT build nests?

• There are limited materials to use because the area is surrounded by ice.

• The male holds the egg on his feet to keep it the right temperature.

• The eggshell is very strong and can handle resting on the ice.

• No other animals are nearby, so the egg is safe.

After the eggs hatch, why do parents hold the chicks on their feet for eight weeks?

• so the chicks will recognize their parents

• because the chicks cannot stand on the cold ice

• because the chicks cannot eat on their own yet

• so the chicks will learn to hunt from watching their parents

How do parents recognize their chick?

• by its feathers

• by its size

• by its color

• by its sound