Penguin Facts Quiz for Children How Many Will You Get Right

Guess what video we're going to watch today. Its main character is black and white. A zebra? No, it's a big bird. An ostrich? Many ostriches are black and white, that's true. But our bird is a very good swimmer. And it walks upright, like a human. I think I know. It's a penguin. Right you are. Let's watch. Today, you will learn about the amazing animals called penguins. Did you know that penguins are birds? Like all birds, penguins are warm-blooded, have beaks and feathers, and lay eggs. However, penguins cannot fly. Instead of wings, they have flippers, which makes them excellent swimmers. Time to quiz. Question 1. A. Penguins are cold-blooded. B. Penguins cannot fly. C. Penguins are mammals. The correct answer is B. Penguins can swim, but they don't have wings and cannot fly. Look how they splash, and dive, and float. It seems they really enjoy spending time in water. Penguins are hunters. They hunt in the ocean, and their main food is fish. They can also eat krill, squid, and other small ocean creatures. Penguins' enemies at sea are larger predators, such as sharks, orcas, and seals. Time to quiz. Question 2. A. Penguins are predators. B. Penguins eat small fish. C. Penguins hunt big fish like sharks. The correct answer is C. Penguins only hunt small fish and other small ocean animals. I wonder where penguins live. Do you think we can find them in a nearby forest or a park? Penguins live only in the Southern Hemisphere. Most of them live in Antarctica, which is an icy continent at the South Pole. You can also see penguins on the coasts of Africa, Australia, and South America. Time to quiz. Question 3. A. There are penguins on the coasts of Australia. B. Penguins only live in the Northern Hemisphere. C. Penguins live in parks and forests. The correct answer is A. Penguins live on the coasts of the Southern Hemisphere, including the coasts of Australia. Can you describe a penguin? Of course! All penguins have black backs and white bellies. Penguins have a thick layer of fat and tightly packed feathers, which makes it possible for them to live in very cold climates. When on the ground, they hop or waddle on their hind feet. Penguins can also lie on their stomachs and slide quickly on ice and snow. Woohoo! Time to quiz. Question 4. Which fact about penguins is false? A. They have a thick layer of fat. B. They walk on four feet. C. They can move by sliding on ice. The correct answer is B. Penguins hop or waddle on their two hind feet. There are many types of penguins. They differ in sizes and by the black and white patterns on their heads. Some species of penguins are Wow! They are all so different and so beautiful! Time to quiz. Question 5. Which penguins do not exist? A. The grasshopper penguins. B. The emperor penguins. C. The African penguins. The correct answer is A. Grasshopper penguins do not exist. But rockhopper penguins do. Usually, penguins live in huge colonies, up to several thousand animals in one place. This helps them protect themselves and their babies against predators and keep warm in low temperatures. Penguins form pairs to lay eggs and take care of the chicks. The mother penguin lays one or two eggs and the two parents sit on the eggs in turns to keep them warm. The little ones are all covered in fur. I guess it will change to feathers as they grow up. Time to quiz. Question 6. Which fact about penguin babies is true? A. They are born underwater. B. They hatch from eggs. C. They are covered in scales. The correct answer is B. Like other birds, penguins lay eggs. And that's where baby penguins come from. Penguins are very friendly and curious animals. They have no fear of people and eagerly approach them. What about balls? Penguins are great. I'd like to be friends with a penguin too. Don't forget to subscribe. Visit KidsAcademy.com to play educational fun games and watch more videos.