Tundra, Taiga, Deciduous

The permenantly frozen soil that prevents plants from growing deep within the soil is called ________

• concrete soil
• water table
• permafrost
• estruary

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

Which  of the following describes the location of the Tundra biome?

• Eastern United States
• Most of Canada
• North of Canada
• Near the equator

Which of these describes an abiotic factor in the Tundra biome?

• Temperatures ranging from 50-95 degrees Fahrenheit 
• Strong cold winds
• Snowy Owls
• Lichen and other low growing plants.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which of the following is NOT an adaptation that animals might have in the tundra biome?

• short legs to be closer to the ground.
• Long fur
• Scaley skin
• Create insulated burrows

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NGSS.MS-LS4-4

Name one animal that lives in the Tundra.

• Birds
• Polar Bear
• Fox
• Cat

Which biome is characterized by low temperatures and low amounts of rainfall?

• Tundra
• Desert
• Temperate Deciduous Forest
• Tropical Rainforest

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

 Which of the following BEST describes the Tundra biome? ­­­­­­­­­­

• a.  A treeless plain found in the Artic or on the tops of mountains that is characterized by very low winter temperatures and short, cool summers. 
• a.  A region that has little or no plant life, long periods without rain, and extreme temperatures; usually found in hot climates. 
• a.  An area that often has scattered trees and that is found in tropical and subtropical areas where seasonal rains, fires, and drought happen. 
• a.  A forest biomes where the leaves on the trees fall off during winter, or the dry season, and grow back in the spring and summer.

 Which of the following BEST describes the Tundra biome? ­­­­­­­­­­

• a.  A treeless plain found in the Artic or on the tops of mountains that is characterized by very low winter temperatures and short, cool summers. 
• a.  A region that has little or no plant life, long periods without rain, and extreme temperatures; usually found in hot climates. 
• a.  An area that often has scattered trees and that is found in tropical and subtropical areas where seasonal rains, fires, and drought happen. 
• a.  A forest biomes where the leaves on the trees fall off during winter, or the dry season, and grow back in the spring and summer.

Which biome is MOST LIKE the "desert" in terms of precipitation?

• tropical rainforest
• temperate deciduous forest
• tundra
• coniferous forest

Many organisms in the polar ice or tundra biomes will do what to avoid the cold months with no food.

• Migrate
• Hibernate
• Find spots rich in food
• All of these

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1