Ecology of Tundra

Which of the following is Not one of the keywords  required for you to record today for the Tundra biome?

• Treeless
• Permafrost
• Cold Desert
• Snowy

The permenantly frozen soil that prevents plants from growing deep within the soil is called ________

• concrete soil
• water table
• permafrost
• estruary

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

• Eastern United States
• Most of Canada
• North of Canada
• Near the equator

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

• Temperatures ranging from 50-95 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
• baobab trees

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Which of the following is NOT an adaptation that animals might have in the tundra biome?

• short legs to be closer to the ground.
• Long fur
• Scaley skin
• Create insulated burrows

Name one animal that lives in the Tundra.

• Birds
• Polar Bear
• Fox
• Cat

What Tundra Has The Polar Bear?

• Arctic
• Alpine

Which biome is characterized by low temperatures and low amounts of rainfall?

• Tundra
• Desert
• Temperate Deciduous Forest
• Tropical Rainforest

 Which of the following BEST describes the Tundra biome? ­­­­­­­­­­

• a.  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.  A region that has little or no plant life, long periods without rain, and extreme temperatures; usually found in hot climates. 
• a.  An area that often has scattered trees and that is found in tropical and subtropical areas where seasonal rains, fires, and drought happen. 
• a.  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.