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Auk Facts Quiz

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Coverage : You can't say its name without sounding like a bird yourself! The great auk or Le Grand Pingouin (Pinguinus impennis) is a member of the bird family ALCIDAE .What else do you know about these intriguing birds?

1. Auks are quite an old species of seabird. Form how many million years ago was the earliest auk fossil?
a.2
b.8
c.10
d.15
 
2. At how many degrees Celsius do auks hunt best?
a.Under 5
b.5-15
c.15-20
d.30 and up
 
3. Small fish, which are the auks principal food source, can swim faster as water temperature increases. As the water goes from 5 to 15 degrees Celsius, how much faster can these fish swim?
a.1.5 times
b.2 times
c.3 times
d.3.5 times
 
4. Where do auks breed?
a.Oceanic islands
b.Equatorial waters
c.Residential areas
d.Underwater
 
5. Up to how many meters can the Uria guillemot auks dive?
a.20m
b.40m
c.65m
d.100m
 
6. What bird does the auk's feeding behavior have most in common with?
a.Cormorant
b.Puffin
c.Penguin
d.Seagull
 
7. What predators must auks deal with when they nest on land?
a.Foxes
b.Squirrels
c.Racoons
d.Eagles
 
8. Auks are quite similar to penguins. But can they fly?
a.Yes
b.No
 
9. What species of auk is known as the Dovekie in the US?
a.Rhinoceros Auklet
b.Xantus' Murrelet
c.Parakeet Auklet
d.Little Auk
 
10. In what states have auk fossils been found?
a.California
b.Connecticut
c.Maryland
d.Nevada
 
11. How many species of auk live in the Pacific Ocean?
a.12
b.14
c.19
d.26
 
12. How many species of auk live in the Atlantic?
a.2
b.6
c.10
d.14
 
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