Polar Bear
Polar bears live in the Arctic.
Polar bears’ large feet stop them
sinking into the snow.
Polar bears have white fur so that
they blend into their habitat.
Their fur is very thick to keep
them warm.
Polar bears have sharp claws for catching their prey
and gripping to the ice.
Frog
Frogs live in ponds or
damp environments.
Frogs have long tongues
to catch flies.
Frogs have big, strong hind legs
for leaping long distances.
Frogs are usually coloured the same colours as their habitat, so they
are camouflaged. This makes it harder for predators to see them.
Dolphin
Dolphins live in the sea.
Dolphins are very streamlined,
helping them to move quickly
and smoothly through the water.
Dolphins use their fins to swim.
Dolphins have an air hole on the top of their head, allowing
them to breathe.
Zebra
Zebras live in grassland.
Zebras have strong legs for
running fast away from
predators.
Zebras are tall to help them look
out for predators.
Zebras use their stripes for camouflage. This helps them to blend into
the background and makes it harder for predators to spot them.
Elephant
Elephants live in dry grassland.
Elephants use their tusks for
protection, attracting and
fighting for females and
knocking over trees.
Elephants have little hair so they do
not overheat. Elephants have large
feet to support their body.
An elephant’s trunk can Elephants have large, thin ears.
sense the size, shape and Their ears are made from a complex
temperature of an object. network of blood vessels which
They use their trunks to pick regulate an elephant’s temperature.
up food and drink water.
Changes to Habitats
Most habitats do not stay the same all the time.
Habitats change daily and seasonally.
Daily changes to habitats:
The amount of light changes between day and night.
The temperature is hotter during the day than at night.
The amount of water changes, for example rainfall and tidal variation.
Changes to Habitats
Seasonal changes to habitats:
The amount of light changes during the day.
Summer days have much more daylight than winter days.
The temperature is hotter during the summer months than winter months.
There are changes to the amount and variation of vegetation - there is a lot
in the summer but trees are usually bare in the winter and the ground
covered in snow.
Hibernation
Animals That Hibernate Include:
Hibernation occurs in some
organisms. They slow down their
body functions, such as their
breathing, heart rate and Bats
metabolism.
Hedgehogs
Animals store a great deal of
energy during the summer Tortoises
months by eating plenty of food.
Questions
Question:
How are plants and animals
adapted for daily change?
Answer:
Most flowers open their petals during the day for pollination
and close them at night for protection.
Some animals avoid predators by being nocturnal. However,
some animals specialise at hunting at night!
Questions
Question:
How are plants and animals
adapted for seasonal change?
Answer:
Some animals hibernate during the cold winter months.
Other animals will migrate to other countries to keep their body
at the same temperature.
