Question 1: What type of animal is seen in today’s image?
- Sea lion
- Seal
- Dugong
Correct Answer: Sea lion
Fact: The California sea lion is one of six sea lion species. It’s native to western North America, often found along the shores from Alaska to Mexico. California sea lions are highly intelligent, and their diet includes various species of fish and squid. Orcas and great white sharks are their main predators.
Question 2: Pinnipeds are fin-footed mammals. Which of these doesn’t belong in this group?
- Leopard seal
- Atlantic walrus
- Sea otter
Correct Answer: Sea otter
Fact: Pinnipeds consist of walruses, seals, and sea lions, which use flippers to move through the water and on land or ice. Sea otters are fissipeds, which have separate toes.
Question 3: Edible kelp is a popular ingredient in which cuisine?
- Mexican
- Japanese
- Indian
Correct Answer: Japanese
Fact: Edible kelp, known as kombu in Japanese, is commonly used in soups, broths, and dashi (a flavorful stock). It’s also served with sashimi, a Japanese dish of thinly sliced raw fish or fresh meat, steeped in hot water to make a tea.