Cold Env Location and Characteristics

How long is the growing season in the tundra?

• All year

• 6 months

• 3 months

• Nothing grows

Which of the following is found at the highest latitude?

• Polar biome

• Tundra biome

• Alpine biome

• Tiaga biome

Which of the following is found at the highest altitude?

• Polar biome

• Tundra biome

• Alpine biome

• Tiaga biome

The most common biome found along and just either side of the Arctic Circle is the ______ biome

What does tundra mean in the Finnish language?

• Treeless

• Freezing

• Desert

• Barren

Polar climates are characterised by two key features. What are they?

• Extreme cold

• Lack of precipitation

• Calm winds

• High humidity

Which of the following are examples of where tundra is located?

• Antarctica

• Northern Russia (Siberia)

• Northern Canada

• North Pole

True or false: there are cold environments between the tropics

• True

• False