Directions: Let's see what you have learned about Macaroni Penguins. The following questions are multiple choice. Click on the answer that you think is correct. Feel free to print this page and circle the correct answer. Good Luck!
1. Macaroni Penguins live and breed...
A. in sub-Antarctica, southern tip of South America, and the southern tip of Africa
B. off the coast of Alaska and some islands in Hawaii
C. only on islands in New Zealand
2. Macaroni Penguins make their nests by...
A. digging holes in the ice and snow
B. using stones and pebbles
C. scraping shallow holes in mud or gravel around rocks
3. Macaroni chicks will get their adult feathers...
A. about 90-100 days after birth
B. about 45-50 days after birth
C. about 60-70 days after birth
4. Macaroni Penguins got their name from...
5. Macaroni Penguins rely mostly on ____________ to survive.
Other Suggested Activities:
* Make up a new name for the Macaroni Penguin. Explain why this new name would suit this penguin (i.e. use the facts about this penguin to come up this your name)
* Create your own Macaroni Penguin trivia game
* Pretend you are a 18th century English explorer. Write a letter home describing the new penguin you discovered
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