Duck Habitats and Behavior Quiz

Where do ducks live?

• In the desert

• Lakes, rivers, ponds, and marshes

• In the mountains

• In the sky

What do ducks like to eat?

• Chocolate and candy

• Grass, insects, and small fish

• Pizza and hamburgers

• Rocks and dirt

What are some features of ducks?

• Long legs, long neck, roaring sound, living in trees

• Furry coat, sharp claws, barking sound, hibernation behavior

• Webbed feet, waterproof feathers, quacking sound, migratory behavior

• Scales, gills, slimy skin, laying eggs on land

What are some predators of ducks?

• Bears

• Foxes, raccoons, coyotes, and birds of prey such as eagles and hawks.

• Lions

• Sharks

Do ducks like to swim?

• No

• Only in cold water

• They prefer to fly instead

• Yes

What do ducks use their beaks for?

• For playing musical instruments

• For feeding, preening, and communication

• For building nests

• For flying and swimming

What do ducks do to protect themselves from predators?

• They fly away, swim, or seek cover in vegetation.

• They challenge the predators to a fight

• They call for help from other ducks

• They play dead

What do ducks do in the winter?

• They hibernate in their nests.

• They migrate to warmer areas.

• They build igloos to stay warm.

• They grow thicker feathers to withstand the cold.

What do baby ducks eat?

• Rocks and dirt

• Chocolate and candy

• Insects, small fish, and plants

• Pizza and hamburgers

What do ducks do during the day?

• Ducks sleep all day

• Ducks hibernate during the day

• Ducks are nocturnal animals

• Ducks are active during the day, foraging for food and socializing.