Brainpop Jr. Arctic Habitats Hard Quiz

Why do caribou travel hundreds of miles across the Arctic every year?

• To find colder, windier homes

• To find places with more food

• To find dark areas to hibernate

• To find new predators and prey

Why do some Arctic plants grow low to the ground?

• To hide from insects and birds

• To help melt the ice in glaciers

• To get more sunlight to grow

• To stay safe from strong winds

Which sentence is TRUE?

• The Arctic is dark all year long and gets no sunlight.

• All Arctic animals hibernate and sleep through winter.

• People cannot survive the cold weather in the Arctic.

• In the Arctic, some plants grow quickly in the spring.

The Sámi and the Inuit are INDIGENOUS people of the Arctic. What does INDIGENOUS mean?

• native

• cold

• secret

• northern

What might happen if too much sea ice melts in the Arctic?

• There might not be enough water for ocean animals.

• Arctic hares might learn how to swim in the ocean.

• The Earth might tilt toward or away from the sun.

• The sea level might rise and the coast could flood.