WorksheetsFissiped Review (and a few others)
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 9mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Which fissiped is the least adapted to an aquatic existence?
a)
polar bears
b)
sea otters
c)
sea lions
d)
penguins
2.
Sea otters and polar bears belong to this group of marine mammals.
a)
Pinnepeds
b)
Fissipeds
c)
Cetaceans
d)
Sirenians
3.
Sea Otters lack a thick layer of blubber like other marine mammals, but make up for it by...
a)
having dense fur.
b)
having high metabolisms.
c)
sun bathing.
d)
having oils on their skin.
4.
What is the primary food source for Polar bears?
a)
Clams
b)
Sea Otters
Sea Otters
Sea Otters
Sea Otters
Sea Otters
c)
Seals
d)
Fish
5.
The survival of polar bears are threatened due to...
a)
demising seal populations
b)
increased ice melt
c)
human poaching
d)
pollution in the artic
6.
The bird with the largest wingspan:
a)
osprey
b)
egret
c)
oystercatcher
d)
albatross
7.
Of the following, which marine mammals have been heavily hunted for their fur?
a)
seals and gray whales
b)
seals and sea otters
c)
dolphins and manatees
d)
gray whales and manatees
8.
Which is not a trait of Marine Mammals?
a)
Hair
b)
Warm Blooded
c)
Nursing young
d)
Ectothermic
9.
5 characteristics of Marine Mammals are:
Live Birth
Nurse Young
rely on ocean for survival
Endothermic
Hair or fur
Live Birth
Nurse Young
rely on ocean for survival
Endothermic
Hair or fur
a)
True
b)
False
10.
Where do these animals live?
a)
the Arctic
b)
Antarctica
c)
both the Arctic and Antarctic
d)
Asia
11.
What animal is this?
a)
A rat
b)
A sea otter
c)
A weasel
d)
A sea lion
12.
Which animal would destroy kelp forests if it weren't for sea otters eating them?
a)
sea stars
b)
sea urchins
c)
clams and oysters
d)
sharks
13.
Which fissiped is more likely to face danger of extinction in the future based on climate change?
a)
polar bears
b)
sea otters
14.
Which is not a type of fish?
a)
jawless
b)
cartilaginous
c)
bony
d)
fissiped
15.
What percentage of sea turtle hatchlings survive to adulthood?
a)
1%
b)
10%
c)
20%
d)
90%
16.
Which Turtle is the world's most endangered?
a)
Kemp's Ridley
b)
Hawksbill
c)
Olive Ridley
d)
Green Turtle
17.
Why are sea turtles sometimes attracted away from the ocean?
a)
They are finding food on the sand dunes.
b)
They are confused by the artificial lighting.
c)
They don't have enough lighting to find the ocean.
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