Arctic and Antarctica Practice
Which animals live in the coldest places on Earth?
Goal:
Goal:
Do you know which animals live in the Arctic, Antarctica, both, or neither? Click on each picture to see if you are correct.
Where would this animal live?
This is an arctic fox. It lives in the Arctic. See how its white fur helps it blend in with the ice and snow.
Where would this animal live?
This is a humpback whale. It lives in all the world’s oceans. These whales find their food at the North and South Poles.
Where would this animal live?
This alligator lives in the water, but it has to be warm. You will not find any alligators in the Arctic or Antarctica.
Where would this animal live?
This penguin lives part of the year in Antarctica. Penguins move north in colder months but stay in the Southern Hemisphere.
Where would this animal live?
Deer like this one do not mind a little bit of snow in the winter, but you will not find them at the poles.
Where would this animal live?
This is a harp seal. It lives in the Arctic. When it is young, it stays on the ice. When it gets older, it learns to swim and hunt for fish in the water.