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Arctic Tundra

Total questions: 23

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
When animals move south to warmer environments in winter, they...
a)
migrate
b)
hibernate
c)
permafrost
2.

Where are Tundras located?

a)

Africa, Australia, and South America

b)

Canada, Russia, and near the North Pole

c)

Canada, Australia, And near the North Pole

d)

Africa, Russia, and near the South Pole

3.

What can grow in the tundra?

a)
b)
c)
4.

What animals live in the tundra biome?

a)
b)
c)
d)
5.

What does the Arctic hare do if the grass does not grow?

a)
b)
c)
6.

The ground in the tundra is hard and ___________.

a)
b)
c)
7.

There is always _____________ in some areas of the tundra.

a)
b)
c)
8.

What does the word tundra mean?

a)

cold

b)

treeless

c)

freezing

9.

What makes a tundra food chain?

a)

grass, arctic hare and wolf

b)

seaweed, fish and pelicans

c)

hamburger, pizza and chips

10.

what animal lives in a tundra?

a)
b)
c)
d)
11.

How much of earth's surface do tundras cover?

a)

1/3 of the surface

b)

60% of the surface

c)

1/5 of the surface

d)

more than 50% of the surface

12.

What is permafrost?

a)

permanent frostbite

b)

a disease

c)

always cold

d)

permanently frozen thick layer of soil

13.

What is this?

a)

bearberry

b)

cranberry

c)

grapefruit

d)

tiny tomatoes

14.

Which countries are in the Arctic Circle?

a)

U.S

b)

Mexico

c)

Canada

d)

Greenland

15.

How long does daytime and nighttime last?

a)

2 months

b)

6 months each

c)

1 week

16.
Describe the summer season in the Arctic Tundra.
a)
Hot and Humid
b)
Cold and Rainy
c)
Short and Cool
d)
Freezing Temperatures and Cold
17.
Which of the following is NOT a plant adaptation in the Arctic?
a)
Shallow Roots (to grow above the permafrost)
b)
Small Size (to protect plants from the cold and wind)
c)
Dark Colors (to help plants absorb sunlight)
d)
Mimicry (so animals don't eat them)
18.
In the summer, the sun never sets.
a)
True
b)
False
19.

How many hours is a blackout in The Arctic Tundra?

a)

1 hour

b)

5 hours

c)

1 day/24 hours

d)

1 1/2 days

20.

Name 3 animals In the Arctic Tundra?

a)

Lemming

b)

Musk Ox

c)

Snow Bey Snake

d)

Reindeer

21.

What are the seasons in The Arctic Tundra?

a)

Fall

b)

Summer

c)

Spring

d)

Winter

22.

Name 3 plants in The Arctic Tundra?

a)

Arctic Willow

b)

Cotton Grass

c)

Winter Snoak

d)

Small Shrubs

23.

What is the most common carnivore in the Arctic?

a)

Seal

b)

Polar Bear

c)

Lemming

d)

Snowy owl