Emperor Penguin Quiz

What is the group name for Emperor Penguins?

• Group

• Colony

• Flock

• Herd

How long do Emperor Penguins live in the wild on average?

• 20 to 25 years

• 15 to 20 years

• 25 to 30 years

• 10 to 15 years

What is the average size of an Emperor Penguin?

• 30 inches

• 35 inches

• 45 inches

• 40 inches

How do male Emperor Penguins keep their eggs warm?

• They bury the eggs in the snow

• They build a nest with twigs and leaves

• They use a heat lamp to warm the eggs

• They sit on the eggs with their body heat

When do the females return from the sea to care for the hatched chicks?

• After 45 days

• After 75 days

• After 60 days

• After 30 days

What happens to the ice the penguins occupy by December?

• It moves further away from the nesting sites

• It becomes thicker

• It melts completely

• It breaks up, bringing open waters closer to the nesting sites

What do the chicks do when the Antarctic weather has warmed somewhat?

• They start flying

• They migrate to warmer regions

• They take to the seas and fish for their own food

• They huddle together to keep warm

What do Emperor penguin parents overcome to keep their chicks well fed?

• Lack of food sources

• Freezing weather and hungry leopard seals

• Predatory birds

• Extreme heat