This document discusses different climate types and how they affect animal distribution and characteristics. It describes temperate climates as having warm summers and cool winters. Subtropical climates are characterized by hot summers and mild winters. Tropical climates are hot and humid year-round. Frigid climates, which encompass the coldest parts of the Earth, are covered in snow and ice. Polar bears have adapted to their arctic environment through traits like thick fur and fat that allow them to survive in cold conditions.

1. Animal distribution (where they
live) and climate

2. Temperate climate
Climate = weather
Summers are warm in temperate climates.
Winters are cool in temperate climates.

3. Sub-tropical climate
Summers are hot in sub-tropical climates.
Winters are mild in sub-tropical climates
mild = not very cold).

4. Tropical climate
It is hot and humid all year round in tropical climates.
humid = water in the air

5. Frigid climate
The coldest parts of the earth have a frigid climate.
They are covered in snow and ice.

6. Facts about polar bears
Tick the facts that help polar bears to live in the cold.
Polar bears are mammals.
Polar bears have four limbs. Limbs are arms and legs.
Polar bears have thick fur.
Polar bear babies are called cubs.
Polar bears have waterproof fur. Waterproof means that
water can’t get in.
Polar bears live in the northern hemisphere.
Polar bears have black skin under their fur that warms up in
the sun.
Polar bears have thick fat under their skin.

7. This is a possum. A possum is a
small mammal.
Possums and
kangaroos are a type
of mammal called
marsupials.
Their babies live
in pouches.

8. There are several different types
of possums.

9. They are found in China, Australia, and New Zealand.
They live in tropical, sub-tropical and temperate
climates.

10. Possums are small mammals.
They are marsupials. There
are several different types of
possums. They are found in
Australia, New Zealand and
China.
several = more than 2, lots

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