Polar Regions

Which is true of polar regions?

• they are found all over the world on every continent

• they have frigid temperatures and receive very little rainfall

• they are only found near the equator

• they have extremely hot temperatures with very little rainfall

Which is true of the animals in polar regions?

• they have thick skin or fur to keep them warm to survive the cold temperatures

• they are very colorful or have patterns to match their environment

• they have sharp teeth and claws to protect themselves from predators

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Which is true of the plant life in polar regions?

• the plants are very tall, but aren't very lush

• there is little variety of plants; they are very small

• they vary in height and are very lush and colorful

Why aren't there many types of plant in polar regions?

• lack of warm temperatures and rain

• too much sunlight

• the animals in the polar regions destroy most of the plants

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What is NOT a characteristic of a Polar region?

• Treeless

• Enduring Cold

• 9 percent of the Earth’s surface

• None of the above

Where are polar regions found?

• near the equator

• on every continent

• near the poles (North and South Pole)

Which image shows a polar region?

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Which animal would you most likely find in the polar regions?

• rattlesnakes

• foxes

• alligators

• camels

Animals that live ____________ are most likely to have blubber.

• in cold water

• close to tropical island

• near the equator

What is the name of this polar animal?

• walrus

• narwhal

• dolphin

• swordfish