Biome Tundra

The tundra biome is found:

• in northern parts of America, Europe, and Asia

• in thick forests of the South

• in hot deserts

• near the equator

Most of the precipitation that falls in the tundra is:

• rain

• snow

• sleet

• wind

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Summers in the tundra last:

• one month

• six months

• one year

• three months

Summer days in the tundra have many hours of:

• heat

• daylight

• darkness

• stars

Ground that is always frozen is called:

• freezy ground

• permafrost

• the deep freeze

• hot lands

Most plants in the tundra:

• are only knee-high or less

• have small, tough leaves

• both of these answers

• none of these answers

Who are the "summer visitors"?

• insects and birds

• mother nature

• caribou

• polar bears

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Because of the permafrost, plants in the tundra have:

• shallow root systems

• smaller leaves

• tiny hairs to collect water

• deep root systems

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

What is the most important characteristic of a biome?

• climate

• soil

• sun

• plant

The soil in the tundra is thin and poor.

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5