Polar Regions: Survival and Adaptation

Polar Regions: Survival and Adaptation

Assessment

Interactive Video

Biology, Science, Geography

6th - 10th Grade

Hard

Created by

Liam Anderson

FREE Resource

The video explores the survival strategies of polar animals like emperor penguins, polar bears, and arctic wolves in extreme conditions. It highlights the impact of climate change on these species, showing how they adapt to the rapidly changing environment. The narrative covers the endurance of emperor penguins during harsh winters, the challenges polar bears face due to delayed ice formation, and the hunting strategies of arctic wolves. It also discusses the opportunities and threats posed by climate change, emphasizing the resilience and adaptability of these animals.

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5 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the primary challenge faced by male emperor penguins during the polar winter?

Finding food for themselves

Protecting their eggs from predators

Building nests for their eggs

Keeping their eggs warm in extreme cold

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why do polar bears have to wait for the sea to freeze over?

To avoid predators

To find a mate

To begin hunting for food

To migrate to warmer areas

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a significant challenge for Arctic wolves during winter?

Finding shelter from the cold

Competing with other predators for food

Navigating through deep snow

Avoiding human hunters

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How does climate change affect polar bears' hunting strategies?

It forces them to hunt in open water

It allows them to hunt year-round

It makes hunting easier due to more prey

It reduces their need to hunt

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main reason emperor penguin parents travel long distances?

To migrate to warmer climates

To keep their chicks fed

To escape predators

To find new nesting sites