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The Living World and Ecosystems · Autumn Term

Adaptations in Cold Environments

Students will investigate the adaptations of plants and animals to survive in harsh cold environments.

Key Questions

  1. Analyze the physiological adaptations that allow Arctic animals to survive sub-zero temperatures.
  2. Explain how plant life cycles are compressed to thrive in short Arctic summers.
  3. Differentiate between the survival strategies of flora and fauna in tundra versus polar ice caps.

National Curriculum Attainment Targets

GCSE: Geography - Cold EnvironmentsGCSE: Geography - Ecosystems and Biodiversity
Year: Year 11
Subject: Geography
Unit: The Living World and Ecosystems
Period: Autumn Term

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