Polar Bear Quiz #1

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1. What color is the polar bear’s skin?

A.   White

B.   Yellow

C.   Black

D.   Beige

2. A polar bear can sense prey at a distance of how many miles?

A.   1 mile

B.   2 miles

C.   5 miles

D.   20 miles

3. Polar bears are found in how many countries around the world?

A.   5

B.   7

C.   10

D.   15

4. Polar bears evolved from what other bear?

A.   Brown bear

B.   Black bear

C.   Panda Bear

D.   Sun Bear

5. How long can a polar bear hold its breath underwater?

A.   1 minute

B.   2 minutes

C.   5 minutes

D.   10 minutes

6. What is the polar bear’s favorite food?

A.   Arctic hare

B.   Caribou

C.   Walrus

D.   Ringed Seal

7. How much do polar bear cubs weigh at birth?

A.   1-1½ pounds

B.   3-4 pounds

C.   10-11 pounds

D.   15-16 pounds

8. What color is the polar bear’s fur?

A.   White

B.   Yellow

C.   Beige

D.   Clear

9. What is the biggest threat facing polar bears?

A.   Oil drilling

B.   Poaching

C.   Melting sea ice

D.   Pollution

10. How many polar bears are left in the wild?

A.   10,000 to 15,000

B.   20,000 to 25,000

C.   40,000 to 45,000

D.   75,000 to 80,000

 

Sources: Polar bears International
       
2007 Teen Leadership Camp through Polar Bears International

 

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