UNIT 4: Earth’s Coldest Place

A.

leopard seal; whale; emperor penguin

B.

Emperor penguins can live in Antarctica because they have (feathers / furs) and a

lot of fat to keep them warm. At over one meter tall, they are the tallest penguins.

They are birds, but they can’t (fly / swim). However, they can swim very well and

very (slow / fast). They have only one chick every year and have to work hard to

keep it (warm / cold) in the (hot / cold) weather. The cold isn't the only danger to

emperor penguins. Leopard seals hunt and eat them. The seals are far heavier than

the penguins.

C.

1. Antarctica is the coldest place on Earth.

2. Emperor penguins are smaller than leopard seals.

3. Leopards seals are one of the most dangerous hunters.

4. Emperor penguins are the best swimmers.