Marine Birds

These animals nest on land but feed on marine organisms

• beach bears

• seabirds

• land sharks

Birds have ____ on their feathers to help them stay waterproof.

• wax

• oil

• dirt

• sugar

Why do penguins preen?

• to trap more air

• to spread oils

• to clean out old feathers

• to get a meal

• to move

What is the purpose of a brood pouch?

• Keep the ankles warm

• keep an egg warm

• keep a chick warm

• keep a pup warm

• make it easier for penguins to run

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Which is NOT a way penguins move?

• "the worm"

• walk

• toboggan

• porpoise

• hop

How do penguins keep prey in their beaks?

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Why is molting positive and negative for penguins?

• nice shiny new feathers

• can't eat

• can't swim

• feathers don't grow back

• penguins do not molt

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Penguins spend most of their time on land

• true

• false

How do penguins stay dry and warm?

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How can you tell a warm weather penguin from a cold weather penguin?

• how long their feathers are

• how thick their blubber is

• if you can see their ankles

• how long their bill is

• if you can see their beak

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