AP Penguin

• summer

• winter

• spring

• fall

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• they build igloos

• they go swimming

• they huddle together

• A

• B

• C

• D

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This feature allows the penguins feet withstand the cold. Choose all that apply.

• Blubber

• Curling up toes

• Vasoconstriction

• Thick toe nails

Mike and Peter are climbing to the top. Both take the same time, do the same route, but Mike has a mass of 25 kg while Peter has a mass of 30 kg. (He is a bit taller). Which penguin does the most work and why.

• Mike as shorter people have shorter legs and does more work.

• Peter as he does more work over the same time than Mike because he has a bigger weight force

• Mike and Peter do the same amount of work as they do the same route in the same time.

• Peter as he does the same amount of work but in a smaller amount of time.

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Ian and Steve ski down the 75 m slope in 80 seconds using 400 N of penguin force. Calculate their penguin power!

• 375 W

• 37.5 W

• 426.7 W

• 240 000W

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What adaptation allows penguins to swim efficiently in cold waters?

• Streamlined body shape

• Thick fur

• Long legs

• Sharp claws

Which of the following is a primary food source for penguins?

• Krill

• Seaweed

• Plankton

• Coral

How do penguins keep warm in extremely cold environments?

• Huddling together

• Basking in the sun

• Staying in water

• Climbing trees

What is the primary purpose of the penguin's blubber?

• Insulation

• Camouflage

• Buoyancy

• Communication