"Adapting to Antarctica" reading

In Antarctica for __________months of the year is winter .

• six

• three

• nine

In Antarctica for six months is ____________.

• autum

• summer

• rainy

The leopard seals use their long, sharp teeth to catch penguins and _________.

• frogs

• snails

• fish

Why do leopard seals have dark gray fur?

• To camouflage while they hunt.

• To sleep calmly.

• To eat penguins and fish.

Leopard seals can survive for _________ months without eating.

• three

• two

• one

How does the Antartic Octopus survive the cold in Antarctica?

• It has a special chemical in its blood that stops it from freezing.

• It survives the cold because it is big.

• By eating snails and fish.

What animal eats snails and fish?

• Leopard seal

• Antarctic octopus

• Adélite penguin

Why do Adélite penguins make nests with rocks?

• To keep warm.

• To protect their eggs and chicks.

• To sleep comfortably.

The Adélite penguin has a layer of fat under its skin that keeps it warm, and __________ help it stay dry.

• to swim fast

• to be noisy and small

• waterproof feathers

What size is the Adélite penguin?

• big

• small

• tiny