Antarctica Penguin Quiz

What is one major challenge that king penguin chicks face in winter?

• Heat exhaustion.

• Being eaten alive, starvation, or waiting for their parents to return.

• Drowning in the ocean.

• Falling from cliffs.

What is the name of the island mentioned in this documentary?

• Resurrection Island.

• Discovery Island.

• Penguin Rock.

• South Penguin Island.

What nearly drove wildlife on South Georgia Island to extinction?

• Oil spills.

• Climate change.

• Whaling stations and hunting.

• Tourism.

What does the filmmaker call South Georgia now?

• A lost island.

• Resurrection Island.

• The Penguin Coast.

• Iceberg City.

Where do king penguins dive to catch food?

• 50 meters deep.

• 100 meters deep.

• 300 meters deep.

• 25 meters deep.

What kind of environment do penguins return to after diving in the ocean?

• A tropical island.

• A snowy, mountainous island with blizzards.

• A flat, grassy plain.

• A frozen lake.

How long might some adult king penguins stay at sea before returning to land?

• One week.

• Two months.

• Five months.

• One day.

What does the filmmaker compare the king penguin colony to?

• A school playground.

• A city.

• A shopping mall.

• A zoo.

What does the 'crèche' or 'kindergarten' refer to in the penguin colony?

• A group of adult penguins fishing together.

• A group of chicks left alone while parents hunt.

• A nesting area for eggs.

• A swimming area for adults.

Why do both parents leave the chicks during winter?

• To find shelter from storms.

• To migrate to another island.

• To hunt for food in the open ocean.

• To escape predators.