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Polar Bears and Penguins

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

This animal lives in the Arctic.

a)

Polar Bear

b)

Penguin

c)

Alligator

d)

House Cat

2.

There are 17 different kinds of these.

a)

Polar Bears

b)

Penguins

c)

Dogs

d)

Teachers

3.

Mother polar bears usually give birth to 1 or 2 cubs in _______.

a)

summer

b)

fall

c)

winter

d)

spring

4.

How do penguins use their wings?

a)

To fly short distances.

b)

As flippers to help them swim.

c)

To keep them warm.

d)

To help them fight off predators.

5.

What helps a polar bear become buoyant in the ocean waters?

a)

Air between their fur and skin.

b)

A layer of thick fur.

c)

A layer of blubber under their skin.

d)

A thick black skin.

6.

What helps a penguin become buoyant in the ocean waters?

a)

A layer of blubber under their skin.

b)

A thick 6 inch layer of fur.

c)

Black feathers.

d)

A layer of air that their feathers hold against their body.

7.

Once a female penguin lays an egg _________________.

a)

both the female and male take turns taking care of the egg.

b)

the male takes care of the egg.

c)

the female takes care of the egg

8.

The Arctic is also called the _______.

a)

South Pole

b)

North Pole

9.

The Antarctic is also called the _______.

a)

South Pole

b)

North Pole

10.

How long do polar bear cubs stay in their den?

a)

1 year

b)

3 months

c)

6 months

d)

2 years

11.

Polar bears become an adult at ________

a)

3 months

b)

3 years

c)

5 years

d)

5 months

12.

A male penguin has a ________ to keep the penguin egg and chick warm.

a)

pouch

b)

Broud pouch

c)

hatch

d)

nursery

13.

A polar bears fur is actually__________.

a)

Black

b)

White

c)

translucent

d)

flat

14.

This animal's predators are orca whales, leopard seals, and sharks.

a)

penguin

b)

polar bear

15.

This animal is endangered.

a)

penguin

b)

polar bear

c)

both