Arctic Habitats Brain

1. Why do caribou travel hundreds of miles across the Arctic every year?

• to find colder, windier homes

• to find places with more food

• to find dark areas to hibernate

• to find new predators and prey

Why do some Arctic plants grow low to the ground?

• to hide from insects and birds

• to help melt the ice in glaciers

• to get more sunlight to grow

• to stay safe from strong winds

Which sentence is TRUE?

• The Arctic is dark all year long and gets no sunlight.

• All Arctic animals hibernate and sleep through winter.

• People cannot survive the cold weather in the Arctic.

• In the Arctic, some plants grow quickly in the spring.

The Sámi and the Inuit are INDIGENOUS people of the Arctic. What does INDIGENOUS mean?

• native

• cold

• secret

• northern

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.

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 cold weather

• to hide from insects and birds

• to move to new places to grow

• to help them grow sweet fruit

Which season is the darkest in the Arctic, with only a few hours of sunlight a day?

• Fall

• Winter

• Summer

• Spring

What might happen if ocean temperatures go up?

• The oceans would start to freeze.

• Land animals would grow thick fur.

• Icebergs would get bigger in the sea.

• Arctic animals habitats would change.

Why do polar bears have white fur?

• to help them grow strong and big

• to help them swim in the ocean

• to help them blend in their habitat

• to help them find other polar bears