Cromwell Current and Penguin Habitats

Cromwell Current and Penguin Habitats

Assessment

Interactive Video

Biology, Science, Geography

6th - 8th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

Created by

Ethan Morris

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Emily from Minotaur explains how penguins, typically found in cold climates, also inhabit the Galapagos Islands due to the Cromwell Current. This current brings cold, nutrient-rich water to the surface, supporting algae growth and the penguins' food chain. The video also discusses ocean mixing, comparing it to salad dressing, and explains why penguins are absent from northern oceans despite climate changes.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Where do most penguins typically live?

In tropical regions

In cold waters near Antarctica

In deserts

In the Arctic

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the Cromwell Current known for?

Increasing ocean salinity

Bringing cold water to the Galapagos Islands

Creating large waves

Warming the ocean surface

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why is the Cromwell Current important for penguins?

It provides them with shelter

It helps them migrate

It brings nutrients and sunlight together

It increases water temperature

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What analogy is used to describe the ocean's nutrient and sunlight separation?

A layered rock

A mixed drink

A salad dressing

A layered cake

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why do cold surface waters mix more readily with nutrient-rich waters below?

Because of ocean currents

Due to the presence of fish

Because of the sun's heat

Due to the density of cold water

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why are there no penguins in the northern oceans?

They evolved in the southern hemisphere

They are hunted in the north

They cannot survive in cold climates

They prefer tropical waters

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What prevents penguins from migrating to the Arctic?

Too much warm, nutrient-poor water

Lack of food

Strong ocean currents

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