Polar Bear Characteristics and Habitat

The video from FreeSchool introduces polar bears, highlighting their distinctive white fur and large size, with males weighing up to 1,500 pounds. Polar bears are the largest bear species and are mammals, characterized by being warm-blooded, having fur, and feeding their young with milk. They inhabit the Arctic Circle, adapted to cold climates with features like large feet for weight distribution on snow and ice, bumpy paw skin for grip, and short, thick claws for handling slippery surfaces and digging.

What is a distinctive feature of polar bears that makes them easy to identify?

• Their long tails

• Their white fur

• Their large ears

• Their black fur

Which bear species is generally considered the largest on Earth?

• Grizzly bear

• Brown bear

• Polar bear

• Panda bear

What characteristic of polar bears classifies them as mammals?

• They have scales

• They lay eggs

• They feed their young with milk

• They have feathers

Where do polar bears primarily live?

• Tropical Rainforest

• Arctic Circle

• Sahara Desert

• Antarctic Circle

How do polar bears' claws help them in their icy environment?

• They are webbed for swimming

• They are retractable like a cat's

• They are short and thick for better grip on ice

• They are long and sharp for climbing trees