Sea Otters Quiz

Listen to the text: What animal do you think is the most playful? Many people would answer “dogs!” Sea otters are sometimes called the “dogs of the sea” because of their playful nature. They love to relax, eat, and have fun. Let’s dive in and explore the world of sea otters!

Why are sea otters sometimes called the "dogs of the sea"?

• Because they are good swimmers

• Because they can juggle stones

• Because of their playful nature

• Because they live on land and in water

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Listen to the text: Sea otters live in shallow waters along the coast. Ninety percent of sea otters live in Alaska. There, they enjoy eating, sleeping, somersaulting, rolling around, and even juggling stones. If you have ever seen a sea otter, it was probably on its back. That is because sea otters spend most of their time with their feet in the air. They tend to travel, eat, and sleep on their backs.

Where do ninety percent of sea otters live?

• In deep ocean waters

• Along the coast in shallow waters

• In freshwater lakes

• In the open sea

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Listen to the text: If you have ever seen a sea otter, it was probably on its back. That is because sea otters spend most of their time with their feet in the air. They tend to travel, eat, and sleep on their backs. Sea otters are fairly relaxed creatures. They swim slowly unless they sense a threat. Don’t be fooled! Sea otters know how to fight and have the features to do so.

How do sea otters react when they sense a threat?

• They swim away quickly

• They play dead

• They fight and have the features to do so

• They call for help

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Listen to the text: Sea otters have hidden claws, so they can attack before their prey notices. Their teeth are made for crushing. They also have great vision in and out of water. However, they rely more on touch. Their sensitive whiskers help them feel vibrations in water. This allows the otters to sense movement and locate tiny animals in tight spaces.

What do sea otters use to help them feel vibrations in the water?

• Their hidden claws

• Their teeth

• Their whiskers

• Their fur

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Listen to the text: Sea otters may be small, but they love to eat. In fact, they eat up to 25 percent of their body weight every day. Sea otters eat different types of marine life, such as crabs, urchins, and fish. They can dive up to 330 feet in their search for food. They also use tools like rocks and empty shells to help them eat.

Approximately how much of their body weight do sea otters eat each day?

• 5 percent

• 10 percent

• 25 percent

• 50 percent

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Listen to the text: Sea otters may be small, but they love to eat. In fact, they eat up to 25 percent of their body weight every day. Sea otters eat different types of marine life, such as crabs, urchins, and fish. They can dive up to 330 feet in their search for food. They also use tools like rocks and empty shells to help them eat.

Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a type of food that sea otters eat?

• Crabs

• Urchins

• Plankton

• Fish

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Listen to the text: Sea otters may be small, but they love to eat. In fact, they eat up to 25 percent of their body weight every day. Sea otters eat different types of marine life, such as crabs, urchins, and fish. They can dive up to 330 feet in their search for food. They also use tools like rocks and empty shells to help them eat.

How far can sea otters dive in search of food?

• Up to 100 feet

• Up to 200 feet

• Up to 330 feet

• Up to 400 feet

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Listen to the text: Sea otters play an important role in protecting their ecosystem. Urchins feed on kelp, an underwater plant. By eating urchins, sea otters prevent urchins from destroying kelp forests. Research shows that kelp forests are growing in places where sea otter populations have been reintroduced.

What role do sea otters play in their ecosystem?

• They pollute the water.

• They protect kelp forests by eating urchins.

• They compete with urchins for food.

• They have no significant impact on the ecosystem.

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Listen to the text: ) Despite their impact, sea otter populations are threatened. The animals have long been hunted for their fur, and they nearly disappeared completely in the 1800s. They are also harmed by water pollution, fishing nets, and boating accidents. Today, there are fewer than 100,000 sea otters. They are protected by several important laws, including the Endangered Species Act.

Why are sea otter populations still at risk?

• Due to overfishing in their habitat.

• Because of their impact on the ecosystem.

• They are threatened by hunting, pollution, fishing nets, and boating accidents.

• They are overpopulated and causing an imbalance.

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What did you learn from this paragraph:

Unlike other marine animals, sea otters do not have blubber. Their thick, water-resistant fur protects them from the cold. Sea otters have the thickest fur of all animals.

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