Unit 3 Week 2 Check In

What is the main idea of of the fur section in “Fur, Skin, Scales, or Feathers”?

• Some animals have fur that keeps them warm.

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• Fur helps animals survive in several different ways.

• Fur is soft and warm

• Fur is one type of animal camouflage

Fur is a type of animal adaptation. How does fur help animals survive? Check all that apply.

• Most fur has two layers to protect animals from the weather.

• Fur is very soft.

• Fur is rough.

• Fur keeps animals warm and dry.

• White fur can camouflage an animal in the snow.

Fur, scales, and feathers all help an animal survive. How do these adaptations help animals? Check all that apply.

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  Fur, scales, and feathers help control body temperature.

• Fur, scales, and feathers help camouflage animals.

• Scales and fur help protect the animals from being injured.

• Fur makes animals look pretty.

 Paragraph 7 of “Fur, Skin, Scales, or Feathers” tells about the arctic fox and shows a climate map. Why can’t a crocodile survive in the Arctic like the arctic fox?

• There is no water for the crocodile to swim in the Arctic.

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• Crocodiles don’t have the right body covering to protect them from the cold in the Arctic

• Arctic foxes are braver than crocodiles.

• Crocodiles have body armor that protects their skin in the form of scales.

Choose TWO statements that support the main idea from Part A. er. 

• Fur can help animals look pretty.

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• Fur can help animals hunt their prey.

• Some animals have fur.

• There are two kinds of fur: the undercoat regulates body temperature while the guard layer protects from weather.