Cold Environments

Question 1

Location of Cold Environments

Answer 1

• The Artic Circle
• North and South Pole
• 66.5N
• 66.5S
• Greenland, Alaska, North Europe and Antarctica

Question 2

Climate of Cold Environments

Answer 2

• Soil - the soil is covered in ice throughout the year.
• Climate - long cold winters
• Plants - hundreds of species of moss, algae and lichen survive the harsh conditions of the Polar biome.
• Animals - Polar bears live in the Arctic and penguins live in the Antarctic.

Question 3

Plant Adaptations

Answer 3

• Shedding Leaves

- Dormant

Question 4

Animal Adaptations

Answer 4

• Shorter Limbs (Retains Heat)
• Bigger Bodies (Retains Heat)
• More Wool/Fur