The Polar Regions - Worksheet
for Polar Adventure at www.dixieschool.com/Classrooms/gaskin/polar/

Directions: Read through the Polar Adventure activity. Click on the underlined hyperlinks in the question to go to a page where you can find the answer. Click on the "Back" button at the top left of your web browser to get back to this page. Write your answers on your worksheet. Use full sentences where indicated. Let's learn about the polar regions!

The Arctic:

Is the Arctic in the northern or southern hemisphere of our planet? (Click here for clues.)

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Name the 3 continents that are inside the Arctic Circle. (Click here for clues.)

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2. _________________________________________

3. _________________________________________

Name 3 animals that live in the Arctic and give at least one example of how they are adapted to the Arctic environment. Use a full sentence to write about the animal’s adaptation(s). (Click here for clues.)

Animal
Adaptation
1. 1.
2. 2.
3. 3.
The Antarctic:

How is the Antarctic different from the Arctic? Give 2 examples. Write in full sentences. (Click for clues: Antarctic Basics, Polar Intro.)

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2. ____________________________________________________

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In what year was it discovered that Antarctica is a continent? (Click here for clues.)

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Name 2 animals that live in the Antaractic and give at least one example of how they are adapted to the Antarctic environment. Use a full sentence to write about the animal’s adaptation(s). (Click here for Antarctic animals. Click for Penguins. More penguins! Weddell seal)
Animal
Adaptation
1. 1.
2. 2.

What 2 seasons are there in Antarctica? How long is summer? (Click here for clues.)

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I would like to visit the polar regions because_____________

I would not like to visit the polar regions because ___________

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Fun Stuff:

Polar Pairs Matching Game: Learn about arctic animals when you match the pictures!

Extra Credit: Learn about the Aurora Borealis or "Northern Lights"

Cool sites:

  • Antarctica: The Frozen Continent: Fun site from Enchanted Learning's ZoomSchool includes a map of Antarctica from Space, Dinosaurs of the Antarctic, Antarctic Jokes and more!
  • Computerworld Antarctica is an online newspaper for residents of Antarctica, focusing on the use of information technology (IT) on the continent.

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by Alfia Vecchio Wallace 2001