Penguin Adaptations
6th Grade · Science · 44 min
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Learning Objective
I can describe the physical and behavioral adaptations that allow penguins to survive in their environment.
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Most penguins live in the southern hemisphere, with a large number residing in Antarctica because there are no land predators there.
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Penguins have flippers to help them swim, black and white plumage for camouflage and heat absorption, and dense bones to help them dive.
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The life cycle of a penguin includes these seven stages: laying the egg, incubating the egg, hatching, feeding, chick stage, going to sea, and adult stage.
