Otters Quiz

What feature of otters helps them to keep water out of their noses and ears?

• Webbed feet

• Thick undercoat of fur

• Ability to close their noses and ears

• Air bubbles trapped in their fur

What is the main reason sea otters are able to float easily on the ocean's surface?

• They have powerful tails

• They have the densest fur of any animal

• They are much larger than river otters

• They wrap themselves in kelp

How do river otter mothers care for their pups?

• They teach them to swim immediately

• They leave them alone to hunt for food

• They give birth to them in the water

• They stay with them in a den for a year

What is a significant threat to many otter species today?

• Overfishing by other animals

• Habitat loss and water pollution

• The dense fur of sea otters

• The buoyancy of their fur

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Are otters carnivores, herbivores, or omnivores? Explain.

• Carnivores

• Herbivores

• Omnivores

• None of the above

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Where do sea otters live?

• Freshwater rivers, lakes, and wetlands

• In salt water, along ocean coastlines

• In both freshwater and saltwater habitats

• In rivers that flow through underground caves

What is the definition of "habitat"?

• The place where an animal naturally lives

• The ability to float

• The protection of plants, animals, or other natural resources

• A struggle or problem

What is the meaning of "buoyancy"?

• The place where an animal naturally lives

• The ability to float

• The protection of plants, animals, or other natural resources

• A struggle or problem

What does "prey" mean?

• The place where an animal naturally lives

• The ability to float

• The protection of plants, animals, or other natural resources

• Animals hunted and killed by other animals for food

What is a "mollusk"?

• The place where an animal naturally lives

• The ability to float

• The protection of plants, animals, or other natural resources

• A type of animal that has a soft body, no backbone, and usually lives in a shell

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