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