The Polar Bears of Manitoba's Churchill
- 1. Where is Churchill located?
A) Greenland
B) Alaska
C) Norway
D) Manitoba
- 2. Polar bears primarily feed on what type of prey?
A) Birds
B) Seals
C) Fish
D) Whales
- 3. Polar bears have a thick layer of fat called?
A) Blubber
B) Cartilage
C) Muscle
D) Tendon
- 4. Polar bears are classified as marine mammals due to their reliance on the _______ as a primary habitat.
A) Deserts
B) Sea ice
C) River banks
D) Mountain tops
- 5. Polar bears have _______ fur that is actually not white, but translucent.
A) Short
B) Thick
C) Shiny
D) Hollow
- 6. Polar bears have a keen sense of _______ which helps them locate prey from far distances.
A) Smell
B) Sight
C) Hearing
D) Taste
- 7. Polar bears are excellent swimmers and can sustain a pace of _______ miles per hour in water.
A) 4 mph
B) 10 mph
C) 6 mph
D) 2 mph
- 8. What is the primary threat to polar bear populations from human activities?
A) Climate change
B) Loss of habitat
C) Pollution
D) Hunting
- 9. What is the primary conservation status of polar bears according to the IUCN Red List?
A) Least concern
B) Vulnerable
C) Critically endangered
D) Endangered
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