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Puffin Behavior and Ecology

Puffin Behavior and Ecology

Assessment

Interactive Video

Biology, Science, Geography

5th - 8th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

Created by

Liam Anderson

FREE Resource

The video explores the life of seabirds, particularly puffins, in the Arctic. It highlights their nesting habits on inaccessible cliffs, the challenges of feeding their young, and the long distances they travel to find food. Puffins face competition from other birds and threats from predators like Arctic skewers. The video also discusses the impact of declining fish stocks on puffin survival and the difficulties they face in raising their chicks in changing seas.

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What natural feature provides a home for tens of thousands of breeding seabirds in the Arctic?

Deserts

Forests

Lakes

Cliffs

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How do puffins share the responsibility of raising their chick?

The chick is taken to the fishing grounds

The chick is left alone while both parents fish

One parent stays with the chick while the other fishes

Both parents fish together

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How far might puffins need to fly to find good fishing grounds when fish stocks are low?

10 kilometers

20 kilometers

50 kilometers

100 kilometers

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a key characteristic of puffins that helps them dive for fish?

Short wings

Long wings

Sharp beaks

Webbed feet

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How long can puffins hold their breath while diving?

5 minutes

30 seconds

1 minute

2 minutes

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What type of bird often robs returning puffin parents of their catch?

Penguins

Seagulls

Eagles

Arctic skewers

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What advantage do Arctic skewers have over puffins?

Better diving skills

Longer wings for faster and more maneuverable flight

Larger size

Sharper beaks

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