Grade 2 · Science · Unit 1 of 8
Animals of the Arctic
Meet the animals of Nunavut and how they stay warm.
What your child practises
Practises Arctic animals, their adaptations and simple food chains. A few animals are given their Inuktitut names; names vary by community and need review by Inuktut speakers.
Nunavut Curriculum approved guide: NWT Science and Technology K–6 (2004), Life science · animals of the Arctic and how they are adapted to their habitats
Sample questions
A taste of this unit. In the app, questions change every time and get easier or harder to match your child.
Question 1
What is an adaptation?
- A school lesson
- A body part or habit that helps an animal live
- A kind of food
- A weather report
A body part or habit that helps an animal live
Hint: Thick fur is an example.
Question 2
Which bird is white in winter and brown in summer?
- Crow
- Robin
- Duck
- Rock ptarmigan
Rock ptarmigan
Hint: Its feathers help it hide.
Question 3
Why do animals in the Arctic have thick fur or fat?
- To look nice
- To be loud
- To stay warm
- To be fast
To stay warm
Hint: The Arctic is very cold.
Question 4
What does a seal have under its skin to stay warm in cold water?
- Feathers
- Hair spikes
- Blubber
- Shell
Blubber
Hint: Blubber is a thick layer of fat.
Question 5
Which animal eats lichen on the tundra?
- Caribou
- Narwhal
- Walrus
- Beluga
Caribou
Hint: Lichen is a food for caribou.
Question 6
Why do many Arctic birds fly south in the fall?
- To lay eggs on ice
- To watch snow
- To fly higher
- To find food and warmth
To find food and warmth
Hint: Many return in spring.