Polar Bears on Ice

Read the sentence from the report.
They are the most nomadic of all bears.
Which words from paragraph 4 help the reader know the meaning of the word nomadic?

• live year-round in the Icy Arctic area
• near the North Pole
• travel about 5,500 miles each year
• can be found in Alaska

Which statement from the report provides the best evidence for the need to protect polar bears?

• Their main hunting grounds are on sea ice 
• Polar bears have other adaptations for surviving cold Arctic weather
• Polar bears may be endangered 
• Several groups of people are studying ways to protect polar bears and their habitats

How do the ice floes contribute to survival of the polar bear?

• They offer adaptations that protect the polar bear
• They protect the bear from freezing Arctic temperatures
• They provide dens where the polar bears sleep
• They provide a means for reaching their prey

How do longer periods of warm temperatures affect the polar bear in the winter?

• These periods cause cubs to be independent while they are still young 
• These periods cause mother polar bears to remain in dens for longer periods of time
• These periods cause conservation effort to be halted due to the temperatures
• These periods cause polar bears to swim shorter distances to find prey 

What can the reader determine from the title of the report?

• The ice of the Arctic helps polar bears survive
• The polar bears live in icy water
• The polar bears are protected when the ice floes melt
• The polar bears live on ice floes

What can the reader determine from the title of the report?

• The ice of the Arctic helps polar bears survive
• The polar bears live in icy water
• The polar bears are protected when the ice floes melt
• The polar bears live on ice floes

What helps the mother polar bears remain nourished while caring for her cubs?

• The polar bear's ability to move on ice
• The polar bear's ability to store fat
• The polar bear's ability to hunt prey
• The polar's bear ability to wake early

Which sentence from the report is an opinion?

• Polar bears may be endangered
• The polar bear is a patient animal
• Although they are strong swimmers, polar bears cannnot swim for long periods of time
• Their main hunting grounds are on sea ice 

What will be the result if the number of polar bears continue to decrease?

• The polar ice cap will shrink in size
• The population of seals will increase
• The groups studying polar bears will be fewer in number
• The adaptations of the polar bear will grow in significance 

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