Fill in the blanks:
(a) The average weather taken over a long time is called ……………….. .
(b) A place receives very little rainfall and the temperature is high throughout the year, the climate of that place will be........ and ........ .
(c) The two regions of the earth with extreme climate conditions are ........ and ........ .
Following are some of the characteristics of animals:
(a) Diets heavy on fruits
(b) White fur
(c) Need to migrate
(d) Loud voice
(e) Sticky pads on feet
(f) Layer of fat under skin
(g) Wide and large paws
(h) Bright colours
(i) Strong tails
(j) Long and large beak
For each characteristics indicate whether it is adaptation for tropical rainforests or polar regions. Do you think that some of these characteristics can be adopted for both regions?
A carnivore with stripes on its body moves very fast while catching its prey. It is likely to be found in
(a) polar regions (b) deserts
(c) oceans (d) tropical rainforests
Which features adapt polar bears to live in extremely cold climate?
(a) A white fur, fat below skin, keen sense of smell.
(b) Thin skin, large eyes, a white fur.
(c) A long tail, strong claws, white large paws.
(d) White body, paws for swimming, gills for respiration.