Arctic Animals (рабочие листы по теме)

Arctic Animals

1. Look at the pictures of these Arctic animals. Translate into the Russian language.

1. Read and translate the text.

The Arctic has a wider variety of animal life than Antarctica. The animals of the North Polar Region can be seasonal visitors at the edge, permanent residents of the High Arctic, or anywhere in-between.

The North Pole is in the middle of the Arctic Ocean which is surrounded by the land masses of North America, Europe, and Asia so there is a land connection to the south meaning that land animals can more easily reach the Arctic, unlike Antarctica where animals must be able to swim or fly across hundreds of miles of the frigid and storm-prone ocean even at the narrowest point.

The Arctic is a hostile environment, yet the species on this Arctic animals list are able to live either on the frozen tundra or in the icy waters that surround the North Pole.

Many of the Arctic animals on this list have special adaptations that enable them to cope with the extreme conditions of the far north. These may include:

• a thick, multi-layered coat;

• fur that changes color with the seasons (providing camouflage against the snow in winter, and the rocky tundra in the summer);

• layers of body fat to provide insulation;

• seasonal migration between feeding and breeding grounds;

• hibernation during the coldest months of the year;

• large body size (with a proportionally smaller surface area through which heat can be lost);

• small extremities (such as ears, nose, etc.) through which heat can be lost.

(Источники: https://www.activewild.com/arctic-animals-list/;https://coolantarctica.com/Antarctica%20fact%20file/arctic_animal.php )

1. Look at the globe.

Where is the Arctic? Tick it.

1. Match the animal with its description.