Adaptations to Hot and Cold Flashcards

1
Q

Name a common cold habitat

A

Arctic

Antarctic

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2
Q

Name a common warm habitat

A

Desert

Rainforest

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3
Q

Name some organisms that live in cold habitats

A
Arctic fox
Polar bear
Elephant seal
Penguins
Musk Oxen
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4
Q

List some adaptations of an animal that would allow an animal to survive in cold conditions

A
Thick fur
White fur
Small ears
Layer of blubber (fat)
Small surface area to volume ratio
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5
Q

What is the function of thick fur?

A

To insulate an organism

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6
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What is the function of white fur in the arctic?

A

To camouflage an organism

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7
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What is the function of small ears in the arctic?

A

To reduce heat loss (smaller surface for heat to escape)

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8
Q

How do musk oxen and penguins keep warm in cold conditions?

A

They huddle together.

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9
Q

Name some organisms that live in warm habitats

A

Camel
Cacti
Fennec fox

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10
Q

Name some organisms that live in warm habitats

A

Camel
Cacti
Fennec fox

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11
Q

List some adaptations of the Fennec fox, which lives in the desert.

A

Long body and ears
Short fur
Brown fur

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12
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How does brown fur help the Fennec fox?

A

Camouflage in desert

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13
Q

How does having a long body and long ears help the Fennec fox?

A

Allows heat to escape to help keep it cool

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14
Q

List some of the adaptations of the camel

A
Hump filled with fat
Long eye lashes
Tough mouth
Big feet
Leathery skin patches on knees
Thick fur on neck
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15
Q

How does the fat filled hump help the camel to survive in the desert?

A

Fat can be converted into water

Fat is an energy source when there is not much food

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16
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How do long eye lashes help the camel to survive in the desert?

A

Help keep sand out of the camels eyes

17
Q

How does a tough mouth help the camel to survive in the desert?

A

It allows the camel to eat thorny plants like cacti

18
Q

How does thick fur help the camel to survive in the desert?

A

Insulates the camel during the cold nights

19
Q

How does thick fur help the camel to survive in the desert?

A

Insulates the camel during the cold nights