Arctic Animals Worksheet
Explore the fascinating world of Arctic animals, their adaptations, and their habitat in this Grade 4 science worksheet.
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Arctic Animals: Life in the Cold
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. Some questions may require you to think about how animals adapt to their environment.
1. Which of these is NOT an adaptation that helps Arctic animals stay warm?
Thick fur or feathers
Blubber (a layer of fat)
Dark colored fur
Hibernating during winter
2. Polar bears have large paws to help them walk on snow and ice. This is an example of a(n) adaptation.
behavioral
physical
seasonal
environmental
3. The Arctic region is located around the Pole.
4. Many Arctic animals have white fur or feathers to help them into the snowy environment.
5. The thick layer of fat under the skin of animals like seals and whales is called .
6. Arctic foxes change the color of their fur from brown in summer to white in winter.
True
False
7. All Arctic animals migrate to warmer places during the winter.
True
False
8. Name two animals that live in the Arctic.
9. Explain one way a polar bear is adapted to hunt for food in the Arctic.
Use the words from the bank to complete the sentences below.
10. The treeless plain in the Arctic where many animals live is called the .
11. An animal's fur provides natural to keep it warm.
12. Some birds south for the winter to find food.