How are organisms adapted to 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.

How are organisms adapted to 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.

Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. Describe the conditions of cold environments
  2. Common adaptations of animals to cold environments e.g. insulation
  3. Make comparisons between organisms from different cold environments

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5 Questions

Q1.
What is an adaptation?
Correct answer: a characteristic that helps an organism to survive
a part of the body
a place that an organism lives
Q2.
What is the average annual rainfall in a desert environment?
25 mm
250 m
Correct answer: 250 mm
Q3.
Which of these statements is most accurate?
Desert animals have a small amount of fur so they don't get too hot in the day but can stay warm at night.
Desert animals never have thick fur because it is too hot.
Correct answer: Desert animals often have thick fur to keep them warm at night.
Q4.
Why do cacti have waxy skin?
To prevent animal from eating plant
To reach deep under the ground to access water supplies
Correct answer: To reduce water loss
Q5.
Why are many desert animals nocturnal?
Correct answer: Because it is better to be active at night when it is less hot
Because there are fewer predators around at night
Because they have big eyes to see well in the dark

5 Questions

Q1.
What is an adaptation?
Correct answer: a characteristic that helps an organism to survive
a part of the body
a place that an organism lives
Q2.
What is the average annual temperature in Antarctica in degrees Celsius?
-30
-5
Correct answer: -50
Q3.
Which of these is a similarity of the arctic fox and the fennec fox in picture A?
Large ears
Correct answer: Thick fur on feet
White fur
Q4.
If you lived in an icy environment which kind of feet would be best?
Correct answer: Feet with claws
Feet with suckers
Webbed feet
Q5.
Why do arctic animals have thick layers of fat?
Correct answer: For insulation
To give them padding when they fall
To make them streamlined

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