Penguin Behavior and Characteristics

Penguin Behavior and Characteristics

Assessment

Interactive Video

Biology

2nd - 3rd Grade

Hard

Created by

Sophia Harris

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The video introduces penguins, highlighting their unique characteristics, such as being flightless birds with flippers for swimming. Penguins are warm-blooded, have beaks, feathers, and lay eggs. They are excellent swimmers and hunters, primarily eating fish, krill, and squid. Penguins face predators like sharks and seals. They inhabit the southern hemisphere, mainly Antarctica, but also parts of Africa, Australia, and South America. Penguins have black backs and white bellies, with adaptations for cold climates. Various species exist, each with distinct patterns. Penguins live in large colonies, aiding in protection and warmth. They form pairs for breeding, sharing egg incubation duties. Penguins are friendly and curious, often approaching humans.

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main character of the video introduced as?

A penguin

A dolphin

An ostrich

A zebra

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which feature do penguins have instead of wings?

Flippers

Claws

Fins

Paws

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the primary diet of penguins?

Nuts

Insects

Plants

Fish

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Where do most penguins live?

North America

Antarctica

Europe

Northern Hemisphere

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What color are the backs and bellies of penguins?

Green and yellow

Brown and orange

Black and white

Blue and red

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How do penguins move on ice?

They crawl

They slide on their stomachs

They fly

They swim

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is a species of penguin?

Snowy Owl

Rockhopper Penguin

Bald Eagle

Great Horned Owl

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