Polar Bears and Their Environment

Polar Bears and Their Environment

Assessment

Interactive Video

Biology, Science, Geography

5th - 8th Grade

Hard

Created by

Olivia Brooks

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The video explores the life of polar bears as they adapt to seasonal changes. It begins with the melting of ice and the cold water conditions that are ideal for young polar bears. The video highlights the rare swimming technique called porpoising, usually seen in underwater mammals. It concludes with the seasonal behavior of polar bears, focusing on their hunting habits during winter and fasting in summer.

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5 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What temperature is the water that young polar bears find suitable?

45 degrees

15 degrees

35 degrees

25 degrees

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why is open water considered a novelty for polar bears?

They cannot swim

They avoid water

Their world is mostly ice

They prefer warmer climates

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the term for the swimming technique practiced by polar bears that is usually seen in underwater mammals?

Diving

Porpoising

Surfacing

Gliding

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

During which season do polar bears primarily hunt and eat?

Autumn

Spring

Winter

Summer

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What do polar bears do during the summer when the ice melts?

Hibernate

Hunt for food

Migrate to warmer areas

Fast and swim