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WorksheetsMarine birds
Total questions: 19
Worksheet time: 12mins
marine birds can regulate their body temperature, therefore they are (a)
Sea birds spread (a) on their feathers to make them waterproof
all but one species of (a) live in the southern hemisphere
How many seabirds are killed every year because of plastic?
1,000,000
100
537,000
628,200
How does plastic trash cause marine life and sea birds to starve?
They mistake plastic for food, which clogs their stomachs and doesn't leave any room for real food.
Plastic takes up space in the water so marine animals have no place to live.
The plastic in the ocean is so dense that the marine life cannot find food easily.
Plastic doesn't cause marine life or sea bird to starve: they're smart enough to know the difference between plastic and food.
What percent of sea birds will have eaten plastic at some point in their lives?
50%
78%
86%
99%
What food source might the Laysan Albatross be mistaking plastic for?
Plankton
Squid
Oysters
Shrimp
What is endangering the Laysan Albatross?
They are mistaking bits of plastic as food.
They are eating squid.
They are eating too much chocolate.
They are able to get lots of nutrients from plastic pieces.
Why are Laysan Albatross heading towards extinction?
People aren't recycling and they are allowing trash to get in the ocean
People are recycling and not allowing trash to get in the ocean
The Laysan Albatross are not recycling and they are allowing trash to get in the ocean.
They can easily tell the difference between a piece of squid and a piece of plastic.
What does "Pelagic" mean?
Relating to Land
Relating to Ocean
Relating to the Tropics
Can Seabirds spend most of their life on the Open Ocean?
True
False
What are the 3 types of feathers?
Light, Heavy, Thin
Thing, Flight, Sharp
Dark, Heavy, Flight
Contour, Down, Flight
