Climate and Animals of Europe

Multiple Choice

Why is it important to learn about the climate and animals of Europe?

• Because it helps us understand how living things adapt to their environment.

• Because Europe is the only continent with animals.

• Because climate does not affect animals.

• Because animals in Europe are all the same.

Open Ended

How do you think the different types of weather in Europe might affect the animals that live there?

Open Ended

Explain how the ocean affects the climate in some parts of Europe.

Multiple Choice

Which part of Europe is likely to be warm and sunny, based on its location near the sea?

• The North

• The South

• The East

• The West

Multiple Choice

Every part of Europe has the same weather all year long

• True

• False

Open Ended

What is the tundra and how does it affect the types of plants and animals that live there?

Match

Match the following:

• The hard parts on the feet of animals like reindeer.

• The kind of weather a place has over a long time.

• A cold, flat land with no trees.

• The natural home where an animal lives.

Hooves

Climate

Tundra

Habitat

• Hooves

• Climate

• Tundra

• Habitat

Multiple Select

Which features help reindeer survive in the cold North? Select all that apply.

• Thick coat

• Hooves

• Puffy jackets

• Special food

Open Ended

What is the name of the family group that Gray Wolves live in?

Multiple Choice

Which animal sleeps all winter and is big and strong?

• Brown Bear

• Gray Wolf

• Ibex

• Chamois

Open Ended

Describe two ways mountain animals adapt to living in the Alps.

Multiple Select

Which of the following animals are known for their climbing abilities in the mountains?

• Ibex

• Marmot

• Chamois

• Brown Bear

Open Ended

If you had to live in a very cold place like the North of Europe, what things would you need to stay safe and warm?

Multiple Choice

Which animal is found in the sunny south near the Mediterranean Sea and is considered rare?

• Iberian Lynx

• Green Lizard

• Flamingo

• Wild Goat

Fill in the Blanks

Multiple Choice

Which animal is adapted to live in the cold north of Europe?

• Reindeer

• Lynx

• Goat

• Eagle

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a way animals stay alive in the cold and heat of Europe?

• Migration

• Photosynthesis

• Building nests

• Camouflage

Open Ended

What is one thing you learned about the climate and animals of Europe today?