Adaptations of Polar Animals

The video explores how polar animals survive extreme cold. It discusses the role of fur and blubber in insulation, the challenge of overheating, and how penguins use huddling to stay warm. It also covers how small animals like lemmings dig tunnels for warmth. The video concludes with a preview of the next topic on the coronavirus.

What is one of the main challenges for animals living in polar regions?

• Staying warm

• Avoiding predators

• Finding water

• Finding food

How does fur help polar animals like Arctic foxes?

• It makes them look bigger

• It traps a warm layer of body heat

• It helps them swim faster

• It acts as a camouflage

What is blubber and how does it help polar animals?

• A type of fur that keeps them dry

• A thick layer of fat that acts as insulation

• A special type of skin that changes color

• A muscle that helps them move quickly

Why do polar bears and walruses sometimes struggle with overheating?

• They live in warmer areas

• They have too much fur and blubber

• They are too active

• They eat too much food

What unique feature do emperor penguins have instead of fur?

• Scales

• Shells

• Feathers

• Blubber

How do emperor penguins keep warm in the cold?

• By eating a lot

• By swimming in warm water

• By huddling together

• By running around

What strategy do penguins use to protect themselves from icy winds?

• Diving underwater

• Huddling in groups

• Flying away

• Building nests

How do lemmings survive the cold without much fur or blubber?

• By migrating to warmer areas

• By digging tunnels under the snow

• By hibernating

• By staying in groups

What is a common feature of shelters built by small polar animals?

• They are in trees

• They are made of ice

• They are above ground

• They are underground tunnels

Which of the following animals is known for digging tunnels to stay warm?

• Polar bears

• Arctic foxes

• Walruses

• Lemmings