Penguin Quiz: Beyond the Tuxedo
9 questions on fluffy chicks, tropical penguins, missing nests and the clever design of a penguin's coat.
- Questions
9 - Length
About 5 min
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- Which penguin is this?
- A chicken egg hatches in about 21 days. About how many days does a king penguin egg take?
- Which penguin keeps one egg on its feet through the Antarctic winter?
- Build a penguin height chart. Shortest adult first.
- What do these fluffy king penguin chicks need before swimming in cold seawater?
- In a noisy colony, what helps penguins recognize a mate or chick?
- Why does an emperor penguin stay out of the water while moulting?
- Which body parts provide a swimming penguin's main thrust?
- Why are penguins dark above and pale below underwater?