A Short Quiz Based On Frozen Planet Documentary

1. What color are Emperor penguins' ear patches?

Yellow

Black

White

Light Blue

Emperor penguins' iconic ear patches are a distinctive flash of yellow.

Explanation

Emperor penguins' iconic ear patches are a distinctive flash of yellow.

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A Short Quiz Based On Frozen Planet Documentary - Quiz

This short quiz is based on the frozen planet documentary: Many creatures live in areas of earth that are at times sub-zero. If you are wondering about these fascinating beings, give this quiz a try. How long do they live, what is their “overcoat” like, are they on land, sea,... see moreor air? They could be very small or breathtakingly large. Give it a try and see! see less

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2. What are also known as the unicorns of the sea?

Orcas

Narwhals

Greenland Shark

Minke Whale

Narwhals are known as the unicorns of the sea, due to their single white spiraled tusk – an elongated tooth that protrudes through the upper lip.

Explanation

Narwhals are known as the unicorns of the sea, due to their single white spiraled tusk – an elongated tooth that protrudes through the upper lip.

3. When the sun sets in September in the north pole, it will not rise again for how long?

Six Weeks

Three Months

Six Months

One Year

At the end of September, the sun will set at the North Pole and not rise again until March.

Explanation

At the end of September, the sun will set at the North Pole and not rise again until March.

4. What is the lifespan of the woolly bear caterpillar?

Five

Eight

Eleven

Fourteen

The woolly bear caterpillar, which lives on Ellesmere Island in the Canadian Arctic, has a 14-year lifespan. It freezes each winter and resumes eating after thawing in spring.

Explanation

The woolly bear caterpillar, which lives on Ellesmere Island in the Canadian Arctic, has a 14-year lifespan. It freezes each winter and resumes eating after thawing in spring.

5. What color are Arctic foxes in summer?

White

Brown

Black

Red

Arctic foxes become chocolate brown in summer to match the non-snowy landscape, turning white again in winter.

Explanation

Arctic foxes become chocolate brown in summer to match the non-snowy landscape, turning white again in winter.

6. A beluga whale's layer of blubber can be up to how many centimetres thick?

Five

Ten

Fifteen

Twenty

Belugas have a thick layer of blubber that can be up to fifteen centimetres thick to insulate them in the below-freezing conditions.

Explanation

Belugas have a thick layer of blubber that can be up to fifteen centimetres thick to insulate them in the below-freezing conditions.

7. Once it has taken to the air, a newly fledged wandering albatross will not touch land again for how many years?

Two

Three

Four

Five

Wandering albatrosses have the largest wingspan in the world, and are perfectly designed for a life of flight - once they learn to fly they can stay out to sea for five years.

Explanation

Wandering albatrosses have the largest wingspan in the world, and are perfectly designed for a life of flight - once they learn to fly they can stay out to sea for five years.