Game Show Quiz 3

1. Which of the following species is found in the Gulf of Alaska?

• A. Penguins
• B. Sea otters
• C. Sea monkeys
• D. Sea cows

2. Steller sea lions get their name from

• A. Wilhelm Steller, the naturalist that described them as the “Lions of the Sea”
• B. Early Alaskans didn’t know how to the word “stellar” correctly
• C. “Steller” is the Eskimo word for “one-who-steals-fish”
• D. They look like Stella Stevens

3. Steller sea lion populations are in decline, or shrinking, because...

• A. Most have moved from the North Pacific to escape the cold
• B. Falling chunks of ice glaciers have killed too many
• C. They get hit by large trucks while crossing the road
• D. They’re not getting enough of the right fish to stay healthy

4. How do scientists at the Alaska SeaLife Center know where Steller sea lions go in the winter?

• A. They have the sea lions fill out surveys and questionnaires
• B. They attach sensors that can be read by satellite which then sends the information to their computers
• C. They fly over the North Pacific once a week and count the sea lions they see from the air
• D. Volunteers follow them in boats

5. Sea lions and seals are called pinnipeds. Why is that?

• A. They’re really stupid. Pinnipeds is Latin for “pin-head”
• B. They pin-like whiskers
• C. Their feet are shaped like flippers
• D. They walk funny on dry land

6. True or False – Like seals and whales, Steller sea lions rely mostly on blubber, or fat, instead of fur to keep them warm in icy waters.

• A. True
• B. False

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