Cold-Weather Adaptations

Question 1

Why does a seal have a thick layer of blubber?

Accepted Answer

It keeps the seal warm and stores energy for cold water.

Answer

It helps the seal jump higher out of the water.

Answer

It makes the seal's skin smooth so it can swim faster.

Answer

It changes the seal’s color so it blends in with the ice.

Question 2

Which sentence correctly explains each animal’s cold‑weather adaptation and why it helps the animal survive?

Accepted Answer

The Arctic fox’s thick white winter coat provides camouflage in the snow; the penguin’s counter‑current heat exchange in its flippers prevents heat loss; the seal’s blubber insulates it from cold water.

Answer

The Arctic fox’s thick white winter coat keeps it warm and hides it in the snow; the penguin’s counter‑current heat exchange in its flippers keeps its blood warm; the seal’s blubber stores energy for long trips.

Answer

The Arctic fox’s thick white coat keeps the fox dry in rain; the penguin’s hollow feathers trap air for warmth; the seal’s blubber helps the seal float.

Answer

The Arctic fox’s thick white coat makes it invisible to predators only in summer; the penguin’s counter‑current heat exchange speeds up swimming; the seal’s blubber is a food reserve while hunting.

Question 3

Which sentence uses the word “adaptation” correctly, meaning a feature that helps an animal survive in its environment?

Accepted Answer

The polar bear's thick white coat is an adaptation that helps it stay warm in the snow.

Answer

The seal likes to play in the water; that is an adaptation.

Answer

Penguins have a habit of sliding on ice; that adaptation helps them have fun.

Answer

Arctic foxes grow a thick coat to stay warm; this is called an adaptation for hunting.

Try three questions

Why does a seal have a thick layer of blubber?

Which sentence correctly explains each animal’s cold‑weather adaptation and why it helps the animal survive?

Which sentence uses the word “adaptation” correctly, meaning a feature that helps an animal survive in its environment?

Keep going on this shelf