Group 1
Where is the Arctic located?
at the top of the Earth
What helps animals like seals and whales stay warm in freezing water?
blubber
What does the word unique in the passage mean?
special
Who are the Inuit?
People who have lived in the Arctic for thousands of years
What is the opposite (antonym) of freezing?
warm
Why might melting ice be dangerous for Arctic animals?
It takes away their hunting and resting areas.
How have the Inuit adapted to Arctic life?
by wearing warm clothing and hunting animals
Which of the following is NOT mentioned as an Arctic animal?
penguins
Which pair of words are antonyms?
gracefully – clumsily
Which pair of words describes how BOTH animals and humans survive in the Arctic?
Adapt & Protect
Why is protecting the Arctic important for the whole Earth, not just for the people who live there?
because it helps balance nature and climate worldwide
If Arctic ice keeps melting, which of the following could happen in other parts of the world?
rising sea levels and flooding
If you were designing a survival kit for living in the Arctic, which of the following items would be MOST important?
Warm clothes, food supplies, hunting tools
If polar bears disappear from the Arctic, what might happen first in the food chain?
Seals will increase in number.
If you were designing a house for the Arctic, which idea would work BEST?
an underground warm shelter like an igloo