How do Reindeer survive in the Tundra?

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READ THE ARTICLE TO THE LEFT ABOUT REINDEER ADAPTIONS.
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Use the matching tool to match the reindeer parts with what they are used for

Draggable itemCorresponding Item
THICK FUR
USED FOR DIGGING IN THE SNOW FOR FOOD AND DEFENDING ITSELF FROM DANGER
WIDE NOSE
KEEPS THE BODY WARM. MADE OF TWO LAYERS;ONE THAT TRAPS AIR AND ANOTHER THAT KEEPS IT DRY
EYES ON THE SIDE OF THE HEAD
ALLOWS IT TO SEE ALL AROUND WITHOUT MOVING ITS HEAD AND SPOT DANGER QUICKLY
ANTLERS
WARMS COLD AIR AND HELPS KEEP IT WARM. ALSO USED TO LOCATE FOOD DEEP IN THE SNOW
HAIRY HOOVES
USED TO MOVE ACROSS SNOW, ROCKS, AND ICE: ALSO HELPS WITH DIGGING THROUGH THE SNOW FOR FOOD
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Another name for reindeer

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A cold environment located near the North Pole

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Definition of Adaptation

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2 adaptation of a reindeer

Use what you typed above to write a paragraph that provides examples of how reindeer survive in the tundra. Use the paragraph below.
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Reindeer, or _________________, are large mammals found near the North Pole in a region known as the _______________. Adaptations are what keep the reindeer thriving in such a harsh climate. Some of their adaptations, such as _______________, are special to environments with a lot of snow and ice. Not only do these structures keep them warm, but they also help the reindeer move across the tundra during winter migrations.

Read THIS ARTICLE and answer the questions provided.
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What is the reindeer species?

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How long have reindeer in Eurasia been herded for?

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What adaptations allows reindeer to hear each other in harsh or foggy weather, thus enabling herds to stick together.

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Only male reindeer carry antlers

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Would male or female reindeer most likely be the ones to pull santa's sleigh?

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What degree do reindeer’s nose cavity cools air coming from the lungs by ?

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A reindeer's nose is full of what

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What do reindeer prefer to eat?

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Some have taken this even farther, and suggested that the whole idea of “flying reindeer” originated with ___________________________

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Wild reindeer and caribou have experienced at least ______________percent population decline in the last quarter-century.

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Even domestic reindeer face a grim future; just last week, USA Today reported that hundreds of thousands of ________________________Face starvation due to changing climate conditions.