Artic Tundra

How many months per year does Artic Tundra stay frozen and cold?

• 10 months

• 12 months

• 8 months

• 9 months

The ground in the artic is called

• ice

• permafrost

• tundra

• the gridiron

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T/F There is only one tundra biome found in different parts of the earth?

• True

• False

The Antarctic tundra is a biome found near the south pole. It's characterized by rocky soil, minimal plant life, and few large mammals. Most are small wingless birds like the

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What is the midnight sun? Explain in a sentence where and why it happens?

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Why don't the tundra's get much rain or snow?

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The flora and fauna of the arctic tundra can generally be classified into three types

• trees, brush and moss

• lichen, moss, low shrubs

• bush, brush and grass

• flowers, grass and moss

Animals that live in the Artic biome have adaptations that help them survive in this hostile environment. Which of the following is NOT an adaptation that is common to these animals

• heavy fur

• fur that changes color with seasons

• hooves that allow animals to walk on frozen ground and even dig.

• long tails

What is an aurora? Why is it visible in the Arctic? How does it occur?

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