Answer the questions below about the article entitled, "Emperor Penguin."  Use a separate sheet of paper.

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1) Where do Emperor Penguins live?  

2) How many species of penguins are there?

3) How do the emperor penguins stay warm in the freezing cold climate they live in?

4) What does the mother penguin do after she lays her egg?

5) Who stays with the egg?

6) How long does the mother stay at sea?

7) What risks do baby penguins face if they fall out of the warm pouch?

8) What is the name for the small groups of chicks that the mothers leave together when they go fishing?

9) What happens in the Antarctic during the month of December that can be very dangerous for baby penguins?

10) What does "independence" mean?

 

 

 

 

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