A Short Quiz Based On Frozen Planet Documentary

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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, or air? They could be very small or breathtakingly large. Give it a try and see!

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1.

What is the lifespan of the woolly bear caterpillar?
- A.
  
  Five
- B.
  
  Eight
- C.
  
  Eleven
- D.
  
  Fourteen
Correct Answer
D. Fourteen

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.

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2.

What color are Emperor penguins' ear patches?
- A.
  
  Yellow
- B.
  
  Black
- C.
  
  White
- D.
  
  Light Blue
Correct Answer
A. Yellow

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

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3.

A beluga whale's layer of blubber can be up to how many centimetres thick?
- A.
  
  Five
- B.
  
  Ten
- C.
  
  Fifteen
- D.
  
  Twenty
Correct Answer
C. Fifteen

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

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4.

When the sun sets in September in the north pole, it will not rise again for how long?
- A.
  
  Six Weeks
- B.
  
  Three Months
- C.
  
  Six Months
- D.
  
  One Year
Correct Answer
C. Six Months

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

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5.

What are also known as the unicorns of the sea?
- A.
  
  Orcas
- B.
  
  Narwhals
- C.
  
  Greenland Shark
- D.
  
  Minke Whale
Correct Answer
B. Narwhals

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.

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6.

Once it has taken to the air, a newly fledged wandering albatross will not touch land again for how many years?
- A.
  
  Two
- B.
  
  Three
- C.
  
  Four
- D.
  
  Five
Correct Answer
D. Five

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.

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7.

What color are Arctic foxes in summer?
- A.
  
  White
- B.
  
  Brown
- C.
  
  Black
- D.
  
  Red
Correct Answer
B. Brown

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

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A Short Quiz Based On Frozen Planet Documentary

What is the lifespan of the woolly bear caterpillar?

What color are Emperor penguins' ear patches?

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

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

What are also known as the unicorns of the sea?

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

What color are Arctic foxes in summer?