Habitat
Where does the Snowwhisker fox live?
The tundra (Arctic)
What creatrue adaptation helps the Snowwhisker fox stay warm?
Thick fur
True or False: Is the tundra getteing warmer?
True
What is the most important animal in the tundra food Chain? In other words... what does most animals eat?
Arctic Hare
What is another name for the Snowwhisker fox?
Sophette fox
What is the tundra like?
Super cold and windy
What happens to the thick Fur when it the season turns warmer? And why?
It sheds fur into a differrent color to help it blend in its surroundings.
What is one reason that climate change is hurting our animal? (Hint: Has to do with one of the adaptations)
Our creature will over heat with its thick Fur.
What are carcasses?
The body of a dead animal
What is the first part of our slides about?
Habitat (The tundra)
What is the temperature like in tundra?
It stays below freezing
How does padded feet help Snowwhiskers?
It helps the fox walk quickly and silently on the snow. It also helps its feet stay warm.
What would the creatures fur do to help our creature to adapt?
Our creature will shed its thick Fur to help it feel cooler.
List three animals that hunt our creature.
Arctic wolf, polar bear, and golden eagle.
What is one of the adaptations that Snowwhiskers have that the Arctic fox doesn't?
*Hint: has to do with fur
The fur changes with the season to help it blend.
What is vegetation like in tundra?
*Hint, lichens is one of the three listed!
There are no trees, only small plants like moss, lichens, and short shrubs.
*Extra 100 points if you can discribe what lichens are!
Name all the creature adaptations the Snowwhisker has.
*Hint: There are 6
Thick Fur, padded feet, long fur, efficent lungs, long whiskers, and fast legs.
How does climate change affect what the Snowwhisker (Sophette) fox eat?
Some animals will change or leave, which will make it harder to hunt.
Wat are the three main things that the snowwhisker fox eats?
Lemmings, Arctic hares, and crowberries.
What adaptation does the Snowwhisker have that the Arctic fox doesn't?
*Hint: had to do with speed
Fast legs and efficeint lungs.
What is it called when the ground is solid and frozen all year?
Permafrost
How do whiskers help our fox?
Whiskers help the fox get a sense of the snowy environment.
If the tundra gets too warm what might the Snowwhisker fox do?
It will migrate to a colder place
How many slides does our presentation have?
17 slides