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Adaptations of Penguins

Penguins have several adaptations that help them survive in Antarctica's extreme cold. They have webbed feet and streamlined bodies for powerful swimming. Their flipper-like wings and lack of airspaces in their bones allow them to dive efficiently. To stay warm, penguins have thick layers of blubber and tightly packed feathers coated in oil. They also huddle together in large groups to conserve heat. These physical and social adaptations allow penguins to thrive in Antarctica's frigid environment.

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Adaptations of Penguins

Penguins have several adaptations that help them survive in Antarctica's extreme cold. They have webbed feet and streamlined bodies for powerful swimming. Their flipper-like wings and lack of airspaces in their bones allow them to dive efficiently. To stay warm, penguins have thick layers of blubber and tightly packed feathers coated in oil. They also huddle together in large groups to conserve heat. These physical and social adaptations allow penguins to thrive in Antarctica's frigid environment.

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Beaconhouse School System

Northern Region, Mandi Bahauddin


Worksheet
Name: ---------------------------------------- Class: IV -----------------------------------
Topic: Heat Energy Date: ---------------------------------------
Read the passage carefully to answer the following questions.

Some Penguins live in the Antarctic, where it is extremely cold, and the water
temperatures never rise above freezing. But they have to survive there with this too much
low temperature.

Penguins are the birds that can't fly at all, but are excellent swimmers. They live on pack
ice and in the oceans around Antarctica. They breed on the land or ice surfaces along the
coast and on islands.
1. How are penguins adapted so they can swim fast?
Penguins have webbed feet for powerful swimming. Their bodies are streamlined to reduce
drag in water. Their wings, shaped like flippers, also help them "fly" underwater at speeds
up to 15 mph.
2. How do penguins keep warm?
Penguins have to keep high body temperatures to remain active. They have thick skin and
lots of fat (blubber) under their skin to keep warm in cold weather.
They also huddle together with their friends to keep warm. Emperor penguins have
developed a social behaviour that when it gets cold, they huddle together in groups that
may comprise several thousand penguins. The dark coloured feathers of a penguin's back
surface absorb heat from the sun, so helping them to warm up too.
3. What is the job of penguins feathers?
Penguins tightly packed feathers overlap to provide waterproofing and warmth. They coat
their feathers with oil from their tail to make them water proof.
4. How do penguins stay under water?
Penguins don't have all the extra airspaces in their bones that normal birds have. Their
heavy, solid bones act like a diver's weight belt, allowing them to stay underwater.

How do penguins keep their bodies hot in cold weathers?

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Write three adaptations of penguins which help them in their survival.

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