WorksheetsTundra
Total questions: 8
Worksheet time: 5mins
What are the TWO types of tundras?
Artic
Desert
Alpine
Deciduous
Why can't trees take root in the tundra?
There are too many rocks
It's too cold
Permafrost
You tell me!
Why is the melting permafrost problematic?
The melting permafrost releases carbon in to the air which increases global warming
Plants and animals are adapted to the land with permafrost
The landscape which plants and animals are adapted to is changing
All of the above
The tundra and the taiga share a border, how would you know where the taiga ends and the tundra begins?
You would see less moose
You would feel the air getting drier
The tundra would be visible as there are no more trees
There are more visible mountains in the tundra
Check ALL the similarities between the arctic and tundra
There are few plants but many shrubs, mosses and lichens
It has a long winter and short summer
There are mostly coniferous trees and not deciduous trees
The ground has permafrost
Does the tundra have a lot of precipitation?
Yes
No
Where can you predominantly find the tundra biome?
Arctic
Arctic and Antartica
Antartica
South pole
Why is it problematic that permafrost melting releases carbon into the atmosphere?
More carbon means less plant diversity
Carbon is hard to breathe
It's not a problem
Carbon emissions contribute to global warming
