Arctic Habitats

It has a thick layer of blubber.

It buries itself under the soil.

It uses camouflage to hide.

It grows a coat of thick fur.

to stay warm in cold weather

to move to new places to grow

to help them grow sweet fruit

to hide from insects and birds

Winter

Fall

Summer

Spring

Land animals would grow thick fur.

Icebergs would get bigger in the sea.

Arctic animals habitats would change.

The oceans would start to freeze.

to help them find other polar bears

to help them grow strong and big

to help them swim in the ocean

to help them blend in their habitat

to find dark areas to hibernate

to find colder, windier homes

to find places with more food

to find new predators and prey

to stay safe from strong winds

to hide from insects and birds

to help melt the ice in glaciers

to get more sunlight to grow

All Arctic animals hibernate and sleep through winter.

People cannot survive the cold weather in the Arctic.

The Arctic is dark all year long and gets no sunlight.

In the Arctic, some plants grow quickly in the spring.

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The Earth might tilt toward or away from the Sun.

Arctic hares might learn how to swim in the ocean.

The sea level might rise and the coasts could flood.

There might not be enough water for ocean animals.