What makes the Westman Islands one of the most volatile places on Earth?

Iceland's Westman Islands and the Atlantic Puffins

Interactive Video
•
Biology, Science, Geography
•
7th - 12th Grade
•
Hard

Olivia Brooks
FREE Resource
Read more
10 questions
Show all answers
1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
High winds and tornadoes
Constant rain and storms
Frequent volcanic activity and earthquakes
Extreme temperatures
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why is the decline of the Atlantic puffins a cultural concern for the people of the Westman Islands?
Puffins are used in traditional medicine
Puffins play a significant role in local culture
Puffins are a symbol of peace
Puffins are a major food source
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is believed to be the main cause of the puffins' breeding issues?
Loss of nesting sites
Pollution in the ocean
Increased predation
Decline in their primary food source, the sand lance
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How have some seabirds responded to the scarcity of their food source?
By migrating to other continents
By traveling long distances to find food
By changing their diet to plants
By increasing their breeding rate
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What has been the impact of the sand lance scarcity on puffin chicks?
Chicks have grown larger
Chicks have been unable to eat alternative fish
Chicks have migrated to other islands
Chicks have become more aggressive
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the potential link between the decline of sand lance and climate change?
Rising ocean temperatures
Increased ocean acidity
Decreased ocean salinity
Increased ocean pollution
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What unique advantage do birds have over other species when faced with changing environments?
They can change their color
They can hibernate
They can fly to new locations
They can adapt their diet
Create a free account and access millions of resources
Similar Resources on Wayground
6 questions
CLEAN : Abandoned cormorant chicks recover in Cape Town shelter

Interactive video
•
9th - 10th Grade
6 questions
NASA | The Puffin-Satellite Connection

Interactive video
•
5th - 12th Grade
2 questions
NASA | The Puffin-Satellite Connection

Interactive video
•
5th - 12th Grade
11 questions
Climate Change Impact on Wildlife

Interactive video
•
9th - 12th Grade
11 questions
King Penguins and South Georgia Island

Interactive video
•
7th - 12th Grade
11 questions
Impact of the Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill on Birds

Interactive video
•
7th - 12th Grade
6 questions
Albatross

Interactive video
•
6th - 12th Grade
11 questions
Bird Habitats

Interactive video
•
KG - 12th Grade
Popular Resources on Wayground
25 questions
Equations of Circles

Quiz
•
10th - 11th Grade
30 questions
Week 5 Memory Builder 1 (Multiplication and Division Facts)

Quiz
•
9th Grade
33 questions
Unit 3 Summative - Summer School: Immune System

Quiz
•
10th Grade
10 questions
Writing and Identifying Ratios Practice

Quiz
•
5th - 6th Grade
36 questions
Prime and Composite Numbers

Quiz
•
5th Grade
14 questions
Exterior and Interior angles of Polygons

Quiz
•
8th Grade
37 questions
Camp Re-cap Week 1 (no regression)

Quiz
•
9th - 12th Grade
46 questions
Biology Semester 1 Review

Quiz
•
10th Grade
Discover more resources for Biology
25 questions
Equations of Circles

Quiz
•
10th - 11th Grade
30 questions
Week 5 Memory Builder 1 (Multiplication and Division Facts)

Quiz
•
9th Grade
33 questions
Unit 3 Summative - Summer School: Immune System

Quiz
•
10th Grade
14 questions
Exterior and Interior angles of Polygons

Quiz
•
8th Grade
37 questions
Camp Re-cap Week 1 (no regression)

Quiz
•
9th - 12th Grade
46 questions
Biology Semester 1 Review

Quiz
•
10th Grade