The video tutorial explains cause and effect relationships in texts, using examples from 'Mysterious Oceans' and 'Survival at 40 Below'. It highlights how animals adapt to their environments, focusing on Arctic survival strategies during winter and the transition to spring. Key concepts include understanding cause and effect, identifying signal words, and exploring animal adaptations.

What is the primary reason for events occurring in a cause and effect relationship?

• The result

• The effect

• The cause

• The example

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Which term is often used to signal a cause and effect relationship in a text?

• Because

• Moreover

• However

• Consequently

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What adaptation do caribou have for the Arctic winter?

• They grow a thin layer of fur

• They shed their fur

• They migrate to warmer regions

• They develop thick layers of fat

How do Arctic foxes stay warm in frigid temperatures?

• By hibernating

• By migrating south

• By wearing two layers of coats

• By building shelters

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What unique feature helps the black fish survive winter?

• It has an esophagus that acts like a lung

• It hibernates under ice

• It can breathe through its skin

• It migrates to warmer waters

What mechanism does the wood frog use to protect its cells during freezing?

• It stops its heart

• It sheds its skin

• It produces a sugary fluid

• It burrows deep into the mud

How does the Arctic ground squirrel survive the winter?

• By storing food

• By growing thicker fur

• By migrating

• By supercooling its body

What triggers the Arctic ground squirrel to wake from torpor?

• External noises

• An internal clock

• Food scarcity

• Rising temperatures

What is a key survival strategy for musk oxen when threatened by predators?

• They camouflage

• They form a defensive circle

• They run swiftly

• They climb trees

How do woolly bear caterpillars survive the Arctic winters?

• By migrating to warmer areas

• By hibernating in caves

• By producing antifreeze substances

• By burying themselves in snow