
Polar Bear Adaptations
9th Grade · Science · 88 min
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Learning Objective
I can analyze the adaptations of polar bears to their Arctic environment.
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Polar bears have a thick layer of fat, about 10 centimeters thick, to keep them warm in the Arctic.
- 2
A polar bear's sense of smell is about 100 times stronger than a human's, helping them to hunt seals under the ice.
- 3
Polar bears have large paws, about 30 centimeters across, with soft bumps for grip, which act like built-in snowshoes.


