Penguin Adaptations
Learning Objective
I can describe the physical and behavioral adaptations that allow penguins to survive in their environment.
Key Concepts
Most penguins live in the southern hemisphere, with a large number residing in Antarctica because there are no land predators there.
Penguins have flippers to help them swim, black and white plumage for camouflage and heat absorption, and dense bones to help them dive.
The life cycle of a penguin includes these seven stages: laying the egg, incubating the egg, hatching, feeding, chick stage, going to sea, and adult stage.
Practice Questions
This lesson includes 8 practice questions to reinforce learning.
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1. ¿En qué hemisferio viven la mayoría de los pingüinos?
2. Nombra tres países donde se pueden encontrar pingüinos.
3. ¿Cómo ayuda el plumaje blanco y negro a los pingüinos a sobrevivir?
...and 5 more questions
Educational Video
The Life Cycle of Penguins
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