Tundra/Polar Ecosystems & Climate Change

When animals go into a very deep sleep in the winter to conserve energy they...

• migrate
• hibernate
• camouflage

• hunt

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

The layer of dirt that prevents melted snow from soaking into the ground is called...

• topsoil

• bogs

• permafrost
• marshes

Most arctic plants grow ______ to the ground.

• close
• far
• next
• deep

All plants living in the arctic tundra have...

• shallow roots

• long roots

• green roots

• waxy roots

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

• Eastern United States
• Western Europe

• North of Canada
• Near the equator

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

• Temperatures ranging from 65-95 degrees Fahrenheit 

• Strong cold winds
• Snowy Owls
• Lichen and other low growing plants.

Which of the following is NOT a producer you would find in the Tundra?

• Arctic Moss
• Lichens
• Caribou Moss
• Acacia trees

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

NGSS.MS-LS1-6

 Which of the following BEST describes the Tundra biome? ­­­­­­­­­­

• 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 region that has little or no plant life, long periods without rain, and extreme temperatures; usually found in hot climates. 

• An area that often has scattered trees and that is found in tropical and subtropical areas where seasonal rains, fires, and drought happen. 

• 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

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

The graph shows changes in carbon dioxide

(CO2) concentrations and surface temperatures

on Earth from the years 1880 to 2000.

Why do carbon dioxide concentrations and

surface temperatures show the relationship seen

in the graph?

• because lower carbon dioxide levels mean more

  heat is retained in Earth's atmosphere

• because higher carbon dioxide levels mean

  more heat is retained in Earth's atmosphere

• because lower carbon dioxide levels mean less

  heat is retained in Earth's atmosphere

• because higher carbon dioxide levels mean less

  heat is retained in Earth's atmosphere

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-5

NGSS.MS-ESS3-4