Polar Bears
The only bear that is classified as a marine mammal
Polar Bear
Another name for Caribou, used by indigenous tribes in Norway
Reindeer
What is a group of beluga whales called?
A pod
What is a narwhals tusk made up of?
Tooth
A specific physical attribute which helps an organism survive in it's habitat
Adaptation
What is the biggest threat to polar bears today?
The loss of sea ice (hunting grounds)
What do Caribou do in the winter - hibernate, adapt and remain, or migrate?
Migrate
What color is a beluga whale - and why?
White, so that it blends into the ice above so it's prey does not see it coming
What color is a puffin's beak? (hint, it depends what time of the year - name both!)
Orange in the summer, grey in the winter
Name an arctic animal that hibernates through the winter.
Polar Bear
The name for a polar bear cub that is under a year old
Coy (cub of the year)
The caribou travel up to this distance between their winter and summer ranges
4,000 miles
Do belugas hibernate, adapt and remain, or migrate?
Adapt - Remain
What is the wingspan of a snowy owl?
4-5 feet
Name 3 arctic animals that migrate in the winter
Caribou, Beluga whale, Phytoplankton, Seals, Orca, Arctic Wolf, Walrus, Puffins, Snowy Owls, Ptarmigan
An adaptation that helps the polar bear
large feet to walk on the snow, camouflaged into the snow, etc
Name an adaptation the caribou have for the winter migration
Their hooves get harder and smaller to grip the ice, or good swimmer and long distance walker
Why don't belugas have dorsal fins?
So it can navigate better through/under the ice
What do phytoplankton use to make food?
Sunlight (chlorophyll)
Name 2 arctic animals that change their color in the winter, and what colors they change between
Arctic Hare, Arctic Fox, Lemming, Ptarmigan
What color is a polar bear's skin and fur?
The skin is black, the fur is technically hollow (translucent) so appears white against the snow
An industry threatens caribou by seeking to use this valuable resource found in their calving grounds
Petroleum
Name 3 of the belugas favorite meals
Fish, shrimp, crab, squid, or snails
Why can't arctic wolves dig dens in the winter?
Thick layer of permafrost
Name at least 2 adaptations that arctic animals have to help them survive the winter
Blubber, fur coats, and camouflage