The document discusses polar habitats and animal adaptations. It states that soil remains frozen in polar regions while plants grow in bunches on bare rocks. It also notes that moss and lichen are not animals. Big trees cannot grow due to permanently frozen soil and lack of sunlight. Polar bear adaptations that help them survive include: fur that keeps them warm, black skin that absorbs heat, blubber that insulates, hibernation in winter to conserve energy, padded feet, and white camouflaging fur. Polar bears eat a lot at once to store fat for energy during winter when food is scarce.
The document discusses polar habitats and animal adaptations. It states that soil remains frozen in polar regions while plants grow in bunches on bare rocks. It also notes that moss and lichen are not animals. Big trees cannot grow due to permanently frozen soil and lack of sunlight. Polar bear adaptations that help them survive include: fur that keeps them warm, black skin that absorbs heat, blubber that insulates, hibernation in winter to conserve energy, padded feet, and white camouflaging fur. Polar bears eat a lot at once to store fat for energy during winter when food is scarce.
The document discusses polar habitats and animal adaptations. It states that soil remains frozen in polar regions while plants grow in bunches on bare rocks. It also notes that moss and lichen are not animals. Big trees cannot grow due to permanently frozen soil and lack of sunlight. Polar bear adaptations that help them survive include: fur that keeps them warm, black skin that absorbs heat, blubber that insulates, hibernation in winter to conserve energy, padded feet, and white camouflaging fur. Polar bears eat a lot at once to store fat for energy during winter when food is scarce.
The document discusses polar habitats and animal adaptations. It states that soil remains frozen in polar regions while plants grow in bunches on bare rocks. It also notes that moss and lichen are not animals. Big trees cannot grow due to permanently frozen soil and lack of sunlight. Polar bear adaptations that help them survive include: fur that keeps them warm, black skin that absorbs heat, blubber that insulates, hibernation in winter to conserve energy, padded feet, and white camouflaging fur. Polar bears eat a lot at once to store fat for energy during winter when food is scarce.
1. State whether the following statements are true or false.
True a. Soil remains frozen in the polar regions. ____________________ False b. Hot winds blow at a very high speed in the polar regions. ____________________ True c. Plants grow in bunches or bare rocks in polar regions. ____________________ False d. Moss and lichens are two types of animals found in the polar regions. _______________
2. Why cannot big trees grow in the polar regions?
Big trees cannot grow in polar regions because Ans: ________________________________ soil remains frozen throughout the year. __________________________________ Another reason _________________is the lack of sunlight, which is required for plants to make food. _________ __________________
3. Write how the following have helped the polar bear survive in the polar regions. a. It keeps the polar bear warm. Fur: _______________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ b. The black skin absorbs heat from sunrays, keeping the polar bear warm. Black skin: _________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ It is a layer of fat that does not let heat pass through its body. .__________________________________________________________________ c. Blubber:_______________ __________________________________________________________________ d. The polar bear sleeps through Hibernation: ______________________ the winter and does not have to spend __________________________________ energy hunting _____________ for food. _____________________________________________________ The pads keep the feet warm when the polar bear walks on ice e. Pads under its feet: ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ f. The white fur helps it merge with white snow and makes it easy to attack Colour of its fur: ______________________________________________________ other animals. ___________________________________________________________________
4. Why do polar bears eat a lot of food at a time? How does it help them? Polar bears eat a lot of food at a time and store it as fat in their Ans: __________________________________________________________________ body. They use energy from this fat in winters when they do not get food very easily. ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________
