The Arctic Habitat

What is an adaptation that snowy owls have that help them survive in the Arctic?

• wide feet to stand on snow

• big ears to hear better

• white feathers to camouflage

• blubber

What are some key details that describe the weather in the Arctic?

• dry and hot

• windy, cold, and icy

• warm in the long summer

• wet, warm

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What is blubber?

• a layer of fur that helps animals to stay cool

• a layer of fat that helps animals stay warm

• a special camouflage

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How would you describe the plants in the Arctic?

• tall and bushy
• short and small

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How do some arctic animals stay safe?

• They eat plants.

• Arctic animals grow close to the ground.

• Arctic animals are colorful.

• Their fur helps them blend in.

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Where is the Arctic located?

• At the bottom of our Earth

• In Africa

• At the top of the Earth

• In Australia

__________ is an animal that only eats plants for energy.

• Carnivore

• Herbivore

• Omnivore

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__________ is an animal that only eats other animals for energy.

• Omnivore

• Borivore

• Herbivore

• Carnivore

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What types of homes to arctic animals make to survive and keep their babies safe?

• energy

• den

• blubber

• arctic fox

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Why do some arctic animals go to sleep in the winter?

• Some animals are tired from migration.

• Some animals sleep because the winter is too cold for them.

• Some animals sleep because the summer is too hot for them.

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