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the polar life

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

2.Which of the following statements is incorrect for penguins?

a)

They cannot swim.

b)

they cannot fly underwater

c)

They huddle together.

d)

they have large feet

2.

Given below are some adaptive features of animals.

a)

Layer of grease under the skin

b)

large feet

c)

greasy body

d)

Thin white fur

3.

Which of these BEST describes how some birds survive when the weather gets cold?

a)

go near the sun

b)

they have a thick coating of feathers to keep them warm

c)

they fly to a warmer place

d)

they hibernate

4.

I am an animal that lives in the arctic. I have adaptations that allow me to survive in my environment. Which of the following is an adaptation that will not allow me to survive the arctic?

a)

thick white fur

b)

webbed feet

c)

less surface area

d)

short, fluffy tail

5.

Choose the odd one from the following options

a)

Thick layer of fat under the skin

b)

White fur

c)

webbed feet

d)

Wide and large feet with sharp claws

6.

Which of the following is not true for polar regions?

a)

The region is cold part of the year

b)

The temperature can be as low as - 36°C

c)

The sun sets at the poles sometimes the year

7.

Given below are some adaptive features of animals.

a)

Layer of fat under the skin

b)

Long, curved and sharp claws

c)

Slippery body

d)

Thick white fur

8.

wich is true about plants survival in the artic

a)

they have small leaves

b)

they shed their leaves

c)

their leaves are reduced to spines

d)

the tree doesnt survive

9.

which of the following are correct about plants survival in the artic

a)

they grow high above the ground

b)

they grow in a zig zag manner

c)

they grow in a stratight manner

d)

they grow close to the grround

10.

how does the plants adaptationsin the artic help?

a)

conserve water

b)

avoid damage to the wind

c)

keep them warm

d)

stop the leaaves from shedding in the winter

11.

how fast can penguins swim?

(a)  

12.

why are penguins known as flightless birds

(a)  

13.

where do most penguins live in?

a)

Northern Hemisphere

b)

Southern Hemisphere

14.

which is more cold?

a)

north

b)

south

15.

what helps penguins to swim

(a)  

16.

why are penguins bodies streamlined?

(a)  

17.

which of these helps to reduce heat loss?

a)

thick layers of fat and fur

b)

Large feet

c)

small surface area

d)

greasy coat

18.

large feet helps to distribute their load and increase grip on the ice

a)

true

b)

false

19.

the artic is cold and calm with very little rainfall

a)

true

b)

false

20.

the seal lives in cold land areas

a)

true

b)

false