J7A Unit 3 Reading Comprehension | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

English 14 Public

Endangered animals

Study Slideshow

What is the Arctic Ocean like in winter?

It's covered with ice

15

Where do polar bears live in the winter?

On the sea ice

15

Where do polar bears live in the summer?

On the land

15

How are polar bears insulated from the cold?

They have a thick white fur

15

What animal do polar bears hunt on the sea ice?

Seals

15

Where has a new Arctic Park been created?

In Russia

15

What is the idea of the Arctic Park?

To protect polar bears from harmful industrial activity

15

Where were sea otters hunted by people?

In the North Pacific Ocean

15

Why were otters hunted?

For their fur

15

Where do sea otters spend their lives?

Near rocky coasts in the North Pacific

15

How big and how heavy are sea otters?

Between 1 - 1,5 m and from 20 to 40 kg

15

What food do otters live on?

Various sea creatures - crabs, snails, seashells

15

What is the biggest threat to sea otters?

Oil spills

15

Why are oil spills so dangerous for sea otters?

If covered in oil, its fur can't keep it warm and it dies of cold.

15