Arctic Ecosystems Quiz

By huddling together for warmth

By creating a layer of insulation to retain body heat.

By swimming in the warm ocean water

By using solar energy to heat their bodies

Beluga whale and krill

Polar bear and seal

Arctic fox and caribou

Penguin and walrus

Increase in food supply for Arctic animals

Decrease in temperature and harsher conditions

No impact on the Arctic ecosystem

Melting ice, loss of habitat, changes in migration patterns, and disruption of traditional ways of life

Tall and leafy to absorb more sunlight

Short growing season, growing close to the ground, and specialized heat-retaining structures

Growing in water to stay warm

Hibernating during the cold season

Cactus - it survives by storing water in its thick stem

Palm tree - it survives by hibernating during the winter

Sunflower - it survives by migrating to warmer regions during the winter

Arctic moss

To go on vacation

To find food, suitable breeding grounds, and to avoid harsh weather conditions

To visit family and friends

To learn new languages

Adapting to the extreme environment, storing food, and traveling in groups for protection

Using camouflage to avoid predators

Building shelters along the way

Hibernating during migration

Hot and humid climate, rich biodiversity

Desert-like conditions, sparse vegetation

Extreme cold, long winters, short summers, unique flora and fauna

Tropical climate, abundant rainfall

It has no role in global climate regulation

It acts as a heat sink, absorbing heat from the sun

It acts as a carbon sink, absorbing CO2 from the atmosphere

It acts as a global air conditioner, reflecting sunlight back into space and helping to regulate global temperature

It has no influence on the lifestyle and culture of the indigenous people

It influences their diet, clothing, transportation, and traditional practices

It influences their language and music

It influences their education and employment opportunities