Polar Bears and the Arctice Vocabulary

flicker

• Make a loud noise
• Shine rapidly

• Move slowly
• Disappear suddenly

harsh

• Extreme or severe temperatures
• Mild temperatures
• Comfortable temperatures
• Moderate temperatures

tundra

• not too hot, not too cold with some rainfall

• very hot temperatures with little rain

• warm temperatures with lots of rainfall

• An environment with very cold temperatures all year with no trees

permafrost

• A layer of soil that is always wet
• A layer of soil that is completely dry
• A layer of soil that remains frozen all year

• A type of rock that is highly flammable

equator

• A line that marks the boundary between land and water on Earth.
• A line that divides the Earth into the Eastern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere.
• An imaginary line that divides the Earth into two hemispheres

• A line that separates the Earth from outer space.

frigid

• Extremely cold or lacking warmth
• Mild and pleasant
• Warm and cozy
• Hot and humid

hibernating

• A deep, prolonged sleep

• A state of hyperactivity and increased metabolic rate in animals
• A state of complete unconsciousness in animals
• A state of constant movement and high energy in animals

migrate

• Stay in one place
• To move from one place to another

• Fly to the moon
• Teleport to a different dimension

nocturnal

• Active or occurring during the day
• Active or occurring during the morning
• Active or occurring during the evening
• Active during the night, resting during the day

endangered

• In a safe and secure environment
• Abundant and thriving
• At risk of becoming extinct

• Not in any danger