Olympic National Park and Its Inhabitants

The video explores the arrival of spring in the Olympic Mountains, focusing on the alpine meadows and Mount Olympus. It highlights the awakening of Olympic marmots from hibernation and their need to gain weight for the next winter. The video also discusses the marmots' unique behaviors and their interactions with predators, particularly young bald eagles. The marmots' survival strategies, including their alert system, are showcased as they narrowly escape predation.

What is the tallest peak in the Olympic Mountains?

• Mount Adams

• Mount St. Helens

• Mount Olympus

• Mount Rainier

What is the main characteristic of the alpine meadows in the Olympic Mountains during spring?

• They are flooded with water.

• They are ready for new life.

• They are covered in snow.

• They are dry and barren.

What makes the Olympic marmots unique compared to other mammals in the park?

• They are the largest mammals in the park.

• They are the only mammals that hibernate.

• They are the fastest mammals in the park.

• They evolved in the park and live nowhere else.

What is the primary reason Olympic marmots need to gain weight quickly after hibernation?

• To compete with other animals

• To attract mates

• To prepare for the next hibernation

• To migrate to other areas

What is a significant threat to the Olympic marmots?

• Young bald eagles

• Harsh weather conditions

• Human activities

• Lack of food

How do Olympic marmots alert each other of danger?

• By waving their tails

• By hiding in burrows

• By making a piercing whistle

• By stomping their feet

What is the role of the marmots' guard duty?

• To find food

• To protect the colony from predators

• To build new burrows

• To guide tourists

What mistake did one young marmot make during an eagle attack?

• It ran towards the eagle.

• It tried to fight the eagle.

• It ignored the warning alarms.

• It hid in the wrong burrow.