Sub-Arctic Boreal Forest

What are the two names of the biome that dominates the sub-arctic?

• Boreal forest

• Tundra

• Savanna

• Desert

Planet-wide, boreal forests have almost _____ of all Trees, but have the lowest Biodiversity of anywhere on Earth.

• 1/8

• 1/3

• 1/2

• 2/3

How do boreal forests exist in more southerly areas?

• Altitude cooling

• Proximity to oceans

• High rainfall

• Rich soil nutrients

What are the average summer and winter temperatures in most sub-arctic regions?

• Above 10 degrees in summer. In winter below -20 degrees

• Below 0 degrees in summer. In winter above 0 degrees

• Above 20 degrees in summer. In winter above 0 degrees

• Below 10 degrees in summer. In winter below -10 degrees

What is the average winter temperature in northeastern Siberia?

• -38 degrees

• -30 degrees

• -25 degrees

• -45 degrees

What’s special about Verkhoyansk?

• Widest recorded temperature

• Highest mountain peak

• Largest desert

• Deepest ocean trench

How do low temperatures contribute to the growth of coniferous trees?

• They thrive due to evolution

• They require less sunlight

• They store more water

• They have a shorter growing season

Where are boreal forests found in the United States?

• Rocky Mountains

• Appalachian Mountains

• Sierra Nevada

• Great Plains

Why isn’t Iceland covered in boreal forest?

• Deforestation

• Climate conditions

• Volcanic activity

• Soil composition

Why are swamps, bogs, and lakes prominent in northern latitudes?

• Low evaporation rates

• High temperatures

• Abundant sunlight

• Frequent droughts