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5 Question Animals Quiz: Penguins | Specific Bird Species

Here is a fun penguin quiz. Hope you enjoy it.

A multiple-choice quiz by daisyduke71. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
daisyduke71

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
47,273

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
5

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
3 / 5

Plays
1157

Last 3 plays: Johnmcmanners (5/5), Guest 50 (2/5), Guest 92 (4/5).

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Question 1 of 5

1. What is the largest penguin? Hint

King Penguin

Emperor penguin

Galapagos Penguin

New Zealand Penguin

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Question 2 of 5

2. How many species of penguin are there? Hint

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Question 3 of 5

3. Are there any wild penguins in the Arctic Circle?

Yes

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Question 4 of 5

4. What is the top speed recorded for Gentoo penguins while swimming? Hint

3-4 miles per hour

50 miles per hour

Around 22 miles per hour

8-10 miles per hour

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Question 5 of 5

5. How long do the king penguins take care of their young? Hint

7 to 10 weeks

7 months

10 weeks

15 months

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Apr 07 2024 : Johnmcmanners: 5/5
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is the largest penguin?

Answer: Emperor penguin

They grow up to a meter in height and weigh up to 30 kilograms. They are easily recognized by their black cap, blue-gray neck, orange ear patches and bills, and yellow breast. They are also mostly in Antarctica.

2. How many species of penguin are there?

Answer: 17

There are 17 species of penguin. They are: Emperor penguins, King penguins, Adelie penguins, Chinstrap penguins, Gentoo penguins, Macaroni penguins, Royal penguins, Erect-crested penguins, Snares penguins, Fiordland penguins, Rockhopper penguins, African (or Blackfooted or Jackass penguins), Humboldt penguins, Magellanic penguins, Galapagos penguins, Yellow-eyed penguins, and Little penguins (or fairy penguins).

3. Are there any wild penguins in the Arctic Circle?

Answer: No

There are no penguins in the Northern Hemisphere except in zoos. They have to have large schools of fish, which only live in cold climates.

4. What is the top speed recorded for Gentoo penguins while swimming?

Answer: Around 22 miles per hour

Gentoo penguins have been recorded with a top speed of 22 miles per hour.

5. How long do the king penguins take care of their young?

Answer: 15 months

It can be as much as 15 months with the king penguin, but usually it is 7 to 10 weeks with other species.

Source: Author daisyduke71

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