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Question 1 |
Seals are pinnipeds. The word pinniped means
A | "good walker." |
B | "wing-footed." |
C | "pin-striped." |
Question 2 |
The layer of fat under a seal's skin is called
A | chub. |
B | gross. |
C | blubber. |
Question 3 |
If a seal is swimming under ice and discovers its breathing hole in the ice has frozen over, what does it do?
A | It dials 911. |
B | It digs the hole open with teeth and claws. |
C | It swims for miles, hoping for another break in the ice. |
Question 4 |
How did sea lions get their name?
A | From the hairy manes that adult males have. |
B | Because sea lions can roar like lions. |
C | Because sea lions have long tails with hair tufts on the end. |
Question 5 |
Why were walruses once hunted?
A | Because they were eating farmers' crops. |
B | For their ivory tusks. |
C | Because they took up too much space. |
Question 6 |
When a large group of seals is in water, it is called
A | a herd. |
B | a pack. |
C | a swarm. |
Question 7 |
An adult female sea lion is called a
A | doe. |
B | ewe. |
C | cow. |
Question 8 |
What is one difference between a seal and a sea lion?
A | Sea lions have tiny ear flaps, and seals do not. |
B | Sea lions will eat bacon, and seals will not. |
C | Sea lions rarely sleep, while seals sleep most of the time. |
Question 9 |
On land, how fast can the fastest seal scoot along?
A | Faster than a speeding bullet. |
B | Faster than an Olympic gold medal runner. |
C | About 15 miles per hour. |
Question 10 |
What is unusual about pinniped noses?
A | They can change color. |
B | Their natural position is closed; seals must open them to breathe. |
C | Pinniped noses are used only for smelling, never for breathing. |
Question 11 |
How long can some seals hold their breath?
A | Almost an hour |
B | 15 minutes |
C | 5 minutes |
Question 12 |
How did the elephant seal get its name?
A | From its long ivory tusks. |
B | Because it is as big as an elephant. |
C | The big nose on a male looks a little like an elephant trunk. |
Question 13 |
In deep water, how do sea lions sleep?
A | They float upright with the tips of their noses just above the water. |
B | They back-float, covering their eyes with their flippers. |
C | They don't sleep in deep water. |
Question 14 |
Some scientists think that pinnipeds may be as intelligent as
A | people. |
B | monkeys. |
C | frogs. |
Question 15 |
The fur on fur seals can be so long and thick the seals are sometimes called
A | velvet seals. |
B | sea bears. |
C | woolly seals. |
Question 16 |
Who is the most dominant walrus in a herd?
A | The one that can bellow the loudest. |
B | The one that can spit the farthest. |
C | The one with the biggest tusks. |
Question 17 |
One favorite food of seals is
A | squid. |
B | anacondas. |
C | French fries. |
Question 18 |
Seals are preyed upon by
A | plankton. |
B | killer whales. |
C | insurance salesmen. |
Question 19 |
Which is the biggest pinniped?
A |
The elephant seal
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B | The bearded seal |
C | The walrus |
Question 20 |
A large number of seals grouped together on land is called
A | a crowd. |
B | a conference. |
C | a rookery. |
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