Hot and Cold Places

Name a hot place.

• Antarctica

• The Arctic

• Canada

• Egypt

Name a cold place.

• Antarctica

• The Sahara Desert

• Brazil

True or false?  Cold places are near the equator.

• True

• False

What animals might you see in a hot place? (find 2 answers)

• jerboa

• polar bear

• thorny devil

• Arctic fox

What animals might you see in a cold place? (find 2 answers)

• jerboa

• polar bear

• thorny devil

• Arctic fox

How does a fennec fox keep cool in the desert?  (find 2 answers)

• It's nocturnal- it sleeps during the day and hunts at night.

• It has big ears so it loses heat quickly.

• It has thick fur.

How do animals keep warm in cold places? (find 3 answers)

• They light a fire.

• They huddle together.

• They have thick fur or feathers.

• They have thick layers of fat.

What are nomads?

• People who live in Antarctica.

• Animals that live in the Arctic.

• Travelling people that live in tents in the desert.

How do people live in cold places? (find 3 answers)

• Drill a hole in the ice to fish.

• Wear cool, light clothes.

• Travel by dog sled.

• Wear thick, warm clothes.