Life in a Deep Freeze / The Inuit

What does the word harsh mean as it is used in paragraph 3 of "Life in a Deep Freeze"?

• located in a faraway region

• physically uncomfortable

• lasting for a long time

• easily managed

Which sentence from the article helps readers understand the meaning of the word harsh as it is used in paragraph 3?

• "Strong winds blow across ice-covered ocean waters." (paragraph 1)

• "It's about as far north as you can go." (paragraph 2)

• "This bear spends all spring, summer, and fall eating and storing up fat." (paragraph 4)

• "When temperatures drop, the owl crouches on the ground behind an object that can block the wind." (paragraph 12)

How do the section headings: ESCAPE ARTISTS, THE LAYERED LOOK, and DRESSED FOR WINTER help readers better understand the information in the article?

• They help readers locate specific places where animals live

• Their unusual titles show readers why animals have found clever survival tactics.

• They divide the information about how animals adapt in different ways.

• Their descriptive titles helps readers understand the challenges of living the Arctic.

Which two chracteristic match the section heading:

THE LAYERED LOOK

• Sleeping all winter

• Using fat to block the cold

• Digging under the snow

• Protected by blubber

• Covered with feathers

The author of "Life in a Deep Freeze" begins the article with a question: How do animals survive the Arctic's c-c-cold winters?

Which answer to this question reveals the main idea of the article?

• Some animals have fur that changes color with the seasons. Having white fur in the winter helps the animals hide from their predators. Thick fur also keeps the animals warm.

• Animals like the muskox have a thick outer layer of hair and an undercoat of soft wool. The muskox can shed the undercoat in the summer when the weather gets warmer.

• Animals use more than one adaptation for surviving in a cold environment. Different animals use different tactics to keep warm, blend in, and hide from their predators.

• Several types of animals have thick layers of blubber. Thick layers of fat can keep animals warm even when they are swimming in icy water. The blubber blocks out the cold.

Which sentence from the article support the answer to what is the main idea of the article?

• "But, for many animals, this place is home." (paragraph 1)

• "Arctic animals have adapted well to their surroundings with some rather clever survival tactics." (paragraph 2)

• "For some animals, being fat means staying alive." (paragraph 6)

• "As winter approaches, the fox replaces its brown summer fur for a longer, heavier snow-white coat." (paragraph 13)

What does the word teeming suggest as it is used in paragraph 1 of "Inuit"?

• challenging

• abandoned

• plenty

• modern

Which TWO sentences from the article help readers understand the meaning of the word TEEMING as it is used in paragraph 1?

• "In one of the most remote places in the world, the Canadian Arctic, a people have survived for over a thousand years." (paragraph 1)

• "At one time they were considered to be among the healthiest people in the world." (paragraph 1)

• "Today, the Inuit are rediscovering their rich heritage and they are learning to govern themselves in a modern world." (paragraph 2)

• "They ate animals such as caribou, seals, walruses, polar bears, arctic hares, musk oxen, birds such as ptarmigan, and fish such as arctic char, salmon, and whitefish." (paragraph 4)

• "In the summer they also gathered berries and other edible plants." (paragraph 4)

What is the effect of..

Getting wet is dangerous in such a cold environment.

• Few plants can grow in the Arctic.

• The Arctic is an extremely cold climate.

• The Inuit have adapted their lifestyle to survive in the Arctic.

• The Inuit make waterproof clothing.

• The Inuit have changed their diet and way of life.

What is the cause of....

The Inuit make jackets out of caribou hides that are extremely warm.

• Few plants can grow in the Arctic.

• The Arctic is an extremely cold climate.

• The Inuit have adapted their lifestyle to survive in the Arctic.

• The Inuit make waterproof clothing.

• The Inuit have changed their diet and way of life.