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Dry, Cold & Open-Land Habitats
Desert Shelter Dunes
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Nookling — Dry, Cold & Open-Land Habitats Desert Shelter Dunes
Hi!
I'm Nookling.
Welcome to Desert Shelter Dunes!
Will you help me investigate dry, cold & open-land habitats?
The Grumblies have mixed up our clues.
Let's check the evidence!
Deserts are dry;
grasslands have many grasses;
polar habitats are cold.
These are broad descriptions with variation within them.
Which condition defines a desert?
- A. Always hot sand
- B. Always warm temperatures
- C. Low precipitation
The answer is C: Low precipitation
Deserts are dry;
grasslands have many grasses;
polar habitats are cold.
These are broad descriptions with variation within them.
That clue helps us make sense of this place.
Animals and plants still need resources in each place.
Shelter, available water and temperature help determine habitat suitability.
What is common in a grassland?
- A. Only solid ice
- B. Many grasses
- C. Only deep ocean water
The answer is B: Many grasses
Deserts are dry;
grasslands have many grasses;
polar habitats are cold.
These are broad descriptions with variation within them.
Hmm...
how does that connect to our first clue?
Our comparison describes an animal with a need for insulating
shelter in severe cold.
A sheltered polar site addresses that condition;
a sunny label on a dry dune does not supply
the required shelter.
Which evidence matters for the stated cold-site animal?
- A. Insulating shelter
- B. A sunny-looking map icon
- C. The habitat's longest name
The answer is A: Insulating shelter
Our comparison describes an animal with a need for insulating
shelter in severe cold.
A sheltered polar site addresses that condition;
a sunny label on a dry dune does not supply
the required shelter.
Nice investigating!
You've been following the evidence.
Let's bring our clues together before the adventure.
Deserts are dry;
grasslands have many grasses;
polar habitats are cold.
Animals and plants still need resources in each place.
Our comparison describes an animal with a need for insulating
shelter in severe cold.
You're ready to explore Desert Shelter Dunes with me!
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