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Polar Bears Trivia Quiz

Join the polar bears for some polar bear fun!

A multiple-choice quiz by MrTree. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
MrTree

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
3,838

Updated
May 17 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
4448

Last 3 plays: Guest 184 (7/10), Guest 72 (6/10), Guest 107 (8/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. The polar bear is hungry. What is his preferred food? Hint

Whale

Badger

Seal

Penguin

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Question 2 of 10

2. What is the Latin name for polar bears? Hint

Ursus maritimus

Ursavus elemensis

Malursus ursinus

Ursus arctos

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Question 3 of 10

3. What colour is a polar bear's skin? Hint

White

Yellow

Cream

Black

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Question 4 of 10

4. How much does an average male weigh? Hint

1000 kg (2200 pounds)

550 kg (1210 pounds)

300 kg (660 pounds)

730 kg (1605 pounds)

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Question 5 of 10

5. A male polar bear reaches sexual maturity when he was six but didn't successfully mate for another couple of years. At what age do female polar bears reach sexual maturity? Hint

5-6 Years old

1-2 Years old

2-3 Years old

8-9 Years old

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Question 6 of 10

6. How long will a male polar bear hibernate for? Hint

1 month

They don't

3 months

5 months

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Question 7 of 10

7. Polar bear fur is white.

True

False

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Question 8 of 10

8. How many toes does a polar bear have on each foot? Hint

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Question 9 of 10

9. Polar bears are protected by an International agreement between five nations. When was 'The International Agreement on Conservation of Polar Bears and Their Habitat' reached? Hint

1973

1988

1942

1966

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which of the following statements regarding polar bears is true? Hint

A bear will cover its black nose while lying in wait for a seal

Polar bears can't swim

The majority of polar bears are left-pawed

Polar bears are so well insulated that they can overheat

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The polar bear is hungry. What is his preferred food?

Answer: Seal

Seals are the preferred food of Polar Bears. Despite what you may see in the cartoons, penguins do not live in the Arctic, where polar bears live, although they do live in Antarctica, where there are no polar bears.

2. What is the Latin name for polar bears?

Answer: Ursus maritimus

Ursavus Elemensis is the earliest know species of bear. Ursus arctos is the brown bear, which evolved into polar bears (Grandpa!) about 200,000 years ago.

3. What colour is a polar bear's skin?

Answer: Black

Polar bears appear white due to their fur. Their skin is black for better heat absorption.

4. How much does an average male weigh?

Answer: 550 kg (1210 pounds)

The largest recorded polar bear was 1000 kg (2200 pounds). Females typically weigh about 300kg (660 pounds).

5. A male polar bear reaches sexual maturity when he was six but didn't successfully mate for another couple of years. At what age do female polar bears reach sexual maturity?

Answer: 5-6 Years old

Females will mate with a number of males over the approximate three weeks of the breeding season.

6. How long will a male polar bear hibernate for?

Answer: They don't

Females don't hibernate either, but a pregnant female will hide in a den until her cub(s) are born and big enough to survive outside. A male may build a temporary shelter if the weather gets too bad.

7. Polar bear fur is white.

Answer: False

The hairs are actually transparent - their fur appears white due to the reflection of light.

8. How many toes does a polar bear have on each foot?

Answer: 5

9. Polar bears are protected by an International agreement between five nations. When was 'The International Agreement on Conservation of Polar Bears and Their Habitat' reached?

Answer: 1973

The five nations were Canada, Greenland, Norway, the United States, and the former Union of Soviet Socialist Republics.

10. Which of the following statements regarding polar bears is true?

Answer: Polar bears are so well insulated that they can overheat

Sometimes, a polar bear will swim in the Arctic water just to cool down and running often causes overheating.

Source: Author MrTree

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