Cold Environments

What are the polar regions covered in?

• Permanent ice sheets

• Desert sand

• Tropical rainforests

• Volcanic ash

What types of vegetation can grow in the Antarctic?

• Trees and shrubs

• Mosses and lichens

• Grass and flowers

• Cacti and succulents

Which animals can survive on the ice in Antarctica and the Arctic?

• Lions and tigers

• Elephants and giraffes

• Penguins and polar bears

• Monkeys and snakes

What is the landscape like in the tundra?

• Mountainous and rocky

• Flat and sandy

• Hilly and forested

• Barren and treeless

What happens to the top few centimeters of frost in the tundra during the summer?

• It remains frozen

• It turns into water

• It evaporates into the air

• It becomes solid ice

What effect does melting permafrost have on the environment?

• It releases oxygen

• It increases biodiversity

• It causes earthquakes

• It releases methane