Polar Bear Adaptations

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.

  • 1

    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.