Fourth Grade
Worksheets
How Does a Walrus Stay Warm?
What do you wear when it is cold? Do you put on a long-sleeved shirt? How about a jacket? When we are cold we put on layers of warm clothes. But what does a walrus do when the weather is cold? How does it stay warm? Walruses live in the icy Arctic. They cannot put on a coat to stay warm, but they can use layers -- layers of blubber! A walrus's hide is about one inch thick. Tucked underneath this tough skin is a layer of blubber. This layer of fat is from three to six inches thick. Just like our layers of clothes, a walrus's layer of blubber helps it stay warm. Walruses dive deep into the .....
