Magic School Bus- In the Arctic

What was Arnold's reason for liking cold weather?

• It meant they could go ice skating.

• It meant they would get hot cocoa.

• It meant they could build snowmen.

• It meant they would have a snow day.

Why did Liz get cold faster than the other students?

• She was not wearing enough layers.

• She is cold-blooded and gets most of her heat from outside her body.

• She was sitting by a broken window.

• She had just finished a cold drink.

What did the "heat peepers" reveal about heat?

• Heat is always moving.

• Heat is a type of light.

• Heat can be stored in objects.

• Heat only moves when it's very cold.

What was the initial problem the children faced after their campfire started to die out?

• They ran out of food.

• Their bus engine froze.

• They were losing their heat source.

• They were attacked by a polar bear.

How did the children plan to use the hot water bottles to start the frozen bus engine?

• They would pour the hot water directly onto the engine.

• They would place the hot water bottles on the engine to transfer heat.

• They would use the steam from the hot water to power the engine.

• They would drink the hot water to warm themselves and then push the bus.

What material did Arnold use to insulate his jacket and slow down heat loss?

• Leaves

• Snow

• Paper

• Animal fur

How does polar bear fur help them stay warm?

• It is made of a material that generates its own heat.

• The fur's dark color absorbs sunlight efficiently.

• The tangled hairs trap air, providing insulation.

• Polar bears constantly shiver to produce warmth.

What material did the students discover in the bus that helped them understand how animals stay warm in cold environments?

• A thick, insulated sleeping bag.

• A "fat blanket" made of blubber.

• A portable electric heater.

• Layers of paper for insulation.

How do walruses manage to swim in extremely cold water without freezing?

• They have a special internal heating system.

• Their bodies are covered in a thick layer of blubber.

• They move very quickly to avoid heat loss.

• They only swim for short periods to prevent hypothermia.

What did the students use to create insulating "blubber suits" to protect themselves from the cold water?

• A special waterproof chemical spray.

• Thick layers of synthetic insulation.

• A spray made from animal blubber.

• Heated wetsuits from the bus.