The Emperor Penguin
How does the mom penguin find her mate and chick after returning from the sea?
She can by calling out. The male will recognize her voice.
What color is a polar bear's skin?
black
Why does a penguin waddle?
It waddles to keep its balance.
If you were standing at the North Pole and all the ice melted, what would you be standing on or in?
The Arctic Ocean
True or False:
Antarctica holds the world record for the coldest temperature.
True
The record is - 129 Fahrenheit
Who immediately takes care of the egg after it hatches?
The male or dad
True or False:
All polar bears hibernate.
False. The male polar bear does not hibernate.
Where do all penguins live in the world in their natural habitats?
In the Southern Hemisphere
What does "arctic" mean?
It means "bear" ( arktos) in Greek.
If the ice all melted on Antarctica, what would you be standing on?
You'd be standing on land or ground as Antarctica is a continent.
What continent does the emperor penguin live on?
Antarctica
How do you know a polar bear is a carnivore?
It eats mostly meat from seals.
What do we call the colors on animals that are black and white or gray and white?
countershading
Name three of the eight countries in the Arctic Circle.
Canada, USA, Greenland, Iceland, Sweden, Finland Norway, and Russia
Name three animals that live in the Antarctic habitat.
Emperor penguins, Adelie penguins, orcas, Weddell seals, leopard seals, skuas, and narwhals
What is group of penguins called?
colony or rookery
Why don't polar bears live in Antarctica?
They would be natural predators to penguins in the WATER and on LAND. Penguins would not survive.
How does a penguin stay warm?
It has blubber to stay warm.
Why is the Arctic actually considered a desert?
It gets very little precipitation ( rain or snow) per year.
Why can't people live in Antarctica year round?
It is way too cold! Only scientists go to research or tourists to visit for a short time.
How tall is an emperor penguin?
4 feet tall or the size of a second grader
Why are polar bears endangered?
They cannot stay in the ocean all the time and many die from not being able to find ice floes. The ice floes are melting due to global warming.
Why are penguins black and white?
It is a type of camouflage.
The animal's colors are darker on the upper side and lighter on the underside of the body.
What does tundra mean?
Treeless plain
True or False:
Sled dogs are allowed to visit Antarctica.
False
As of 1994, no animals are allowed to visit Antarctica with people as there is concern they will disturb the natural wildlife and spread diseases.