AP Penguins

Which of the following groups describes a penguin best?

• carnivore, mammal, predator, bird

• bird, herbivore, feathers, flies

• mammal, egg layer, swimmer, bird

• bird, flightless, consumer, carnivore

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Why are penguins feathers black and white?

• to help them swim better

• they are going on a date and need to look good

• to camouflage them on the snow and in the water 

• to help them toboggan on the ice.

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A group of penguins all of one species is called a _________________ .

• global

• waddle

• escape

• colony

Penguins only eat fish so this makes them a ________.

• omnivore

• herbivore

• carnivore

• decomposer

A penguin chick is covered in feathers called...

• fur

• down

• cotton

• scales

Which animal is an enemy to a Penguin Egg?

• Sea Turtle

• Seagulls

• Polar Bears

• Humpback Whales

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Which of the following facts about penguins' feathers is true?

• Penguins molt their feathers once a year.

• Penguins have large, long feathers like eagles.

• Penguins go to the sea to catch fish when they are in the middle of shedding their old feathers.

• Penguins molt their feathers in patches.

How many species of penguins are there?

• 16

• 17

• 19

• 18

Which of the following facts about penguins is TRUE?

• There are 16 different types of penguins.

• Penguins are excellent swimmers even though they may look clumsy on land.

• Penguins molt their feathers in patches.

• Yellow-eyed penguins are the smallest penguins.

What are the two largest types of penguins?

• Little Blue and Macarroni

• King and Emperor

• King and Little Blue

• Chinstrap and Emperor