Antarctic Penguin Adventure Quiz

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Half of the year, there's total ______

darkness

For the most part, it's completely devoid of ______

life

Two feet tall and 15 pounds of freewheeling Adelie ______

penguin

This year, he'll be joining adult ______

society Signup and view all the answers

All the other experienced males in Steve's colony are way ahead of him on a 100-mile annual journey across sea and ______ to Antarctica's rugged shores

ice Signup and view all the answers

They're returning home in advance of the females to set up camp for the mating ______

season Signup and view all the answers

Their only job is to find a good place to set up a home, raise their chicks, and then head back to the sea again before winter. It's a monumental polar expedition that favors the early ______

bird Signup and view all the answers

And Steve is the last one to the party. [AS STEVE] Wait, what. Oh, no. No, no, no. Emperor penguins. Entirely wrong ______

species Signup and view all the answers

Hey. Any of you seen a half a million penguins, about my height. Similar build. No. Okay. A-ha. An ______

obstacle Signup and view all the answers

I'm gonna go over here, talk to someone else. Just trying to ask a ______

question Signup and view all the answers

Excuse me. Do we know each.[SQUAWKS] Actually, it's Steve with a.[SQUAWKS] Okay. Hey, kid, wake up. Have you seen a ______

colony Signup and view all the answers

Ow. Dude, I'm just asking. Ow. Stop ______

that Signup and view all the answers

I just got beat up by a baby. This is not going ______

well Signup and view all the answers

This is crazy, this is crazy. Whoa. I'm ______

good Signup and view all the answers

This is just a bad ______. Oh, hey. There they are.

dream Signup and view all the answers

New in town, just, uh, you know, looking for a good nesting ______. So, if you hear of anything.

spot Signup and view all the answers

What is the annual journey that the experienced males in Steve's colony undertake?

A 100-mile walk across the ice to Antarctica's rugged shores Signup and view all the answers

What is Steve's main challenge this year?

Finding a suitable nesting location Signup and view all the answers

Why do Adelie penguins return to dry land during spring?

To find a place to set up a family and raise their chicks Signup and view all the answers

What characterizes the Antarctic environment for half of the year?

Total darkness and extreme cold Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the monumental polar expedition mentioned in the text?

To find a good place to set up a home, raise their chicks, and return to the sea before winter Signup and view all the answers

What milestone does Steve reach this year?

Transitioning to adult society Signup and view all the answers

What is the main objective of the penguins mentioned in the text?

To find a good nesting spot, raise their chicks, and return to the sea before winter Signup and view all the answers

What obstacle does Steve encounter when trying to find a nesting spot?

Competition from more experienced males for prime nesting spots Signup and view all the answers

What do the penguins use the stones for?

To protect their eggs from cold snow by raising their nests Signup and view all the answers

What is Steve's reaction to the aggressive behavior of the older, more experienced males?

He remains calm and tries not to panic Signup and view all the answers

What does Steve say when he is looking for a good nesting spot?

'New in town, just, uh, you know, looking for a good nesting spot.' Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of collecting stones for the penguins?

It helps raise their nests to protect eggs from cold snow Signup and view all the answers

Why are the older, more experienced males aggressive towards Steve?

To defend their prime nesting spots Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the penguins' migration mentioned in the text?

'To find a good place to set up a home, raise their chicks, and then head back to the sea again before winter.' Signup and view all the answers

What does Steve encounter when he starts collecting stones for his nest?

'An obstacle' Signup and view all the answers

Why do the penguins need to find a good nesting spot?

To protect their eggs from cold snow Signup and view all the answers