The Emperor Penguin
How does the mom penguin find her mate and chick after returning from the sea?
By calling out- 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 once it hatches?
The male or dad
True or False:
All polar bears hibernate.
False. Male polar bears do 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?
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 meat, mostly from seals.
What do we call the colors on animals that are black 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.
penguins, orcas, leopard seals, skuas, and narwhals
What is a group of penguins called?
rookery or colony
Why don't polar bears live in Antartica?
They would be a natural predator to penguins in the WATER and on LAND. Penguins would not survive.
How does a penguin stay warm?
It has blubber to keep 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 adult male 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?
To blend in with their environment and hide from predators.
black to blend in with the bottom of the ocean
white to blend in with the top of the water
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.