Tundra Biome Quiz (Ducksters)

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the tundra biome?

• It is cold

• It gets lots of precipitation in the form of snow

• The ground below the topsoil is frozen

• It has a short growing season

• It has few nutrients to support plant and animal life

What do scientists call the permanently frozen ground that sits just below the topsoil of the tundra?

• Ice layer

• Cold dirt

• Frozen clay

• Permafrost

• Neverland

What do we call a tundra biome that consists of land high in the mountains above the tree line?

• Alpine tundra

• High tundra

• Arctic tundra

• Frozen tundra

• Treeless tundra

What do we call a tundra biome that is located in the far north along the Arctic Circle?

• Alpine tundra

• High tundra

• Arctic tundra

• Frozen tundra

• Treeless tundra

What is the longest season in the northern tundra?

• Spring

• Summer

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Which of the following plants typically cannot grow in the tundra?

• Grasses

• Lichens

• Herbs

• Shrubs

• Trees

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Which of the following animals are active in the tundra during the winter?

• Ermines

• Snowy owls

• Musk oxen

• Arctic fox

• All of the above

Which of the following animals migrates south for the winter away from the tundra?

• Insects

• Caribou

• Ermines

• Musk oxen

• All of the above

Why do many animals that live in the tundra have small ears and tails?

• Because they don't need to hear well

• In order to sleep better in the winter

• So they lose less heat in the cold

• Because food is so scarce

• False, most animals in the tundra have large ears and tails

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True or False: The tundra is much more active with plant and animal life in the winter than in the summer.

• TRUE

• FALSE