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Big and white , fluffy and furry , these are adjectives that describe a polar bear! Can you think of other adjectives that would describe this animal?
Polar bears love sh! How many sh can you catch on this page?
Each hair shaft is transparent with a hollow core that scatters and re ects visible light, much like what happens
In January, the average temperature in the Arctic ranges from a chilly 0°C to -34°C (32°F to -40°F). In July, the average temperature range is from –10°C to 10 °C (14°F to 50 °F). Color the graph to show the temperature range in each month using Celsius.
with ice and snow, giving it a bright white appearance.
Polar bears live on ice near the North Pole in the Arctic, which is covered in ice and surrounded by very cold water. But that doesn’t bother a polar bear. In each box, write the letter that comes before the letter at the bottom of each box to find a couple of cool ways these fluffy fellows stay warm.
guard hairs
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Polar bears have two types of fur: long,
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dense, short fur
oily guard hairs and short insulating hairs.
Polar bear paws can grow to be 12 inches across (31 cm) and help distribute weight when treading on thin ice. When swimming, their broad forepaws act like large paddles and the hind paws serve as rudders for steering.
The long, oily guard hairs are tiny, hollow tubes that trap warmth and hold it close to the skin. Their oily surface keeps polar bears dry. Under the guard hairs is a layer of dense, short, soft hairs that trap heat close to the skin, like thermal underwear. skin
Black footpads on the bottom of each paw are covered by small, soft bumps known as papillae . Papillae grip the ice and keep the bear from slipping. Tufts of fur between their toes and footpads may help with purchase as well as their claws.
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