Environments

How does this animal stay warm in the Arctic Ocean?

• it grows a coat of thick fur

• it buries itself under the soil

• it uses camouflage to hide

• it has a thick layer of blubber

Why might some Arctic plants grow hairs?

• to stay warm in the cold weather

• to hide from insects and birds

• to move to new places to grow

• to help them grow sweet fruit

Why do polar bears have white fur?

• to help them grow big and strong

• to help them swim in the ocean

• to help them blend into their habitat

• to help them find other polar bears

1. Why do caribou travel hundreds of miles across the Arctic every year? A. B. C. D.

• to find colder, windier homes

• to find places with more food

• to find dark areas to hibernate

• to find new predators and prey

What might happen if too much sea ice melts in the Arctic?

• There might not be enough water for ocean animals.

• Arctic hares might learn how to swim in the ocean.

• The Earth might tilt toward or away from the Sun.

• The sea level might rise and the coasts could flood.

Desert plants have many adaptations to help them survive. Which plant is NOT adapted to living in the desert?

• a cactus that can store water

• a cattail that prefers marshes and swamps

• an aloe plant with waxy leaves to trap in moisture

• a prickly pear that protects its fruit with spines

How could a snake get water in the desert?

• by eating a juicy mouse

• by carrying a canteen

• by storing water in it’s hump

• by doing a rain dance

Many desert animals are nocturnal because it's too hot during the daytime. What does nocturnal mean?

• afraid of noise

• finding shelter

• active at night

• having no fur

Coyotes hunt at night. What might they do in the day?

• They sleep to save energy

• They only eat vegetables.

• They watch TV.

• They make nests.

What can happen when there is a lot of construction in the desert?

• Plants and animals can lose their habitats.

• Plants and animals are happy to move.

• Animals have more space.

• Plants have more room to grow.