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What is an adaptation?

What is the average annual rainfall in a desert environment?

Which of these statements is most accurate?

Why do cacti have waxy skin?

Why are many desert animals nocturnal?

Science - Desert adaptations - Quiz

What is the average annual temperature in Antarctica in degrees Celsius?

Picture A

Which of these is a similarity of the arctic fox and the fennec fox in picture A?

If you lived in an icy environment which kind of feet would be best?

Why do arctic animals have thick layers of fat?

Science - Cold adaptations - Quiz

Describe the conditions of cold environments

Common adaptations of animals to cold environments e.g. insulation

Make comparisons between organisms from different cold environments

In this lesson, we will learn about the conditions present in the cold environments of the Arctic and Antarctica. We will learn how animals are adapted to live in these environments. We will make our own fact cards which can be used in a game. You will need a piece of paper, a pencil, a ruler and scissors for this lesson.

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How are organisms adapted to cold environments?

Adaptations

UNIT

How are organisms adapted to hot environments?

What adaptations do nocturnal animals have?

How are organisms adapted to live underwater?

How are organisms adapted to live in the deep sea?

Which of these is not an adaptation of a tiger?

Which of these is not an adaptation of an elephant?

Why are nocturnal animals often dark coloured?

Does eye A or eye B belong to a nocturnal animal?

Does eye C or eye D belong to a nocturnal animal?

Which of these is NOT an adaptation that helps marine animals to breathe?

Which is better for swimming?

Which shape is most streamlined?

Which of these is not a condition of the deep sea environment?

What is the correct word for light that is emitted by living organisms?

Lesson overview:How are organisms adapted to cold environments?

Adaptations: