Morning Starters: Spring 2 - Antarctica
Did You Know?
Crabeater seals are hardy and determined mammals, whose speed and physical agility in the icy waters that surround Antarctica help them evade predators like killer whales and aggressive leopard seals. Despite their name, crabeater seals primarily feed on Antarctic krill. They are among the most populous seals in the world, with an estimated population of around 15 million.
Credit: BBC One - Frozen Planet II
Word Challenge
Look, Say, Cover, Write, Check
Use the above strategy to learn the spellings of the words underlined in the clip description.
Grammar Challenge
Copy and complete the sentence below with an effective simile.
The crabeater seal darted through the icy water like …
Number Challenge
If the crabeater seal population dropped by 10% due to the reduction of Antarctic sea ice (caused by global warming), what would the new estimated crabeater seal population be?
Hint: Locate the current crabeater seal population in the ‘Did you know?’ paragraph.
Critical Thinking
Killer whales, which are highly-intelligent marine mammals, are made to perform tricks at some sea life centres around the world.
Is this sometimes, always or never OK? Why do you think this?