The Arctic Fox

The Arctic Fox

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Arctic foxes live in...

• dens

• underground burrows

• caves

• trees

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An arctic fox's coat is ....

• Always white

• White in the winter and orange in the summer

• White in the winter and brown or grey in the summer

• Brown in the winter and white in the summer

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Female arctic foxes usually have....

• Don't have any pups

• A litter of 1-2 pups

• A litter of all boy pups

• A large litter of pups

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Why does an arctic fox's coat change color with the seasons?

• Because their winter coat is too hot for the summer

• So that they will always blend in with their surroundings

• Because their fur gets worn out

• It does not change colors. It is always white.

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Arctic foxes are ....

• carnivores

• herbivores

• omnivores

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A group of arctic foxes is called a.....

• herd or mass

• flock or gaggle

• school or pod

• skulk or leash

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According to the text, which of the following does NOT help arctic foxes survive in freezing weather?

• Their large feet

• Their short ears

• Their short muzzle

• Their fluffy tail

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Why do arctic foxes sometimes follow polar bears in the winter?

• To play with the polar bear cubs

• To sleep with the polar bears to keep warm

• To eat scraps of meat the polar bear leaves behind

• To know the best place to hunt

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When an arctic fox feels threatened, it quickly climbs a tree?

• True

• False

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Arctic fox pups are born in the...

• winter

• spring

• summer

• fall