Tundra Quiz

The tundra biome can be described as?

• Cold, treeless, with little to no precipitation

• Hot, dry, with little to no precipitation.

• Warm summers and cold winters with trees that stay green all year round.

What does the word tundra mean?

• cold

• treeless

• freezing

The tundra is located

• north pole and south pole

• near the woods

• near the equator

A key feature of the tundra is a layer of permafrost. Permafrost is?

• A layer of permanently frozen ground.

• A layer of soil that is rich and full of nutrients.

• A layer of soil that has no nutrients and does not allow plants to go.

True or False: No trees grow in the tundra.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Mosses, wildflowers, grasses can be found in the tundra.

• True
• False

Which of the following is NOT a plant adaptation in the Arctic?

• Shallow Roots (to grow above the permafrost)

• Small Size (to protect plants from the cold and wind)

• Light Colors (to help plants absorb sunlight)

Which of the following is NOT an animal adaptation in the Arctic?

• Thick fur and a layer of blubber
• Large ears and long legs
• Wide, furry feet
• Long, short claws

In the ______________, the sun never sets.

• Summer

• Winter

• Fall

In the ____________, the sun never rises.

• Summer

• Winter

• Fall