Tundra Biome

The tundra biome is located in which climate zone?

• Polar

• Temperate

• Tropical

How would you describe the climate of the tundra?

• hot and dry

• hot and rainy

• cold and dry

• cold and rainy

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The tundra is also known as a "cold desert" which means it

• receives less than 10 inches of rain a year like a desert

• it's temperature is hot like a desert

What is permanently frozen soil called?

• ice soil

• frozone

• permafrost

Most plants in the tundra grow

• close to the ground to protect from high winds

• tall to reach sunlight

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Which would NOT be an adaptation of a tundra plant.

• long deep root system to get water

• hairs on leaves to keep it warm

• it releases pesticides to keep animals from eating it.

• follows the sun to capture as much sunlight as possible

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What is the animal called that changes colors to camouflage between seasons.

• prairie dog

• red fox

• polar bear

• ermine

Which of these is true about polar bears?

• They have transparent fur.

• They have white fur

• They have black fur

What kind of interaction is a tapeworm living in the intestines of a caribou?

• mutualism

• predation

• parasitism

• commensalism

Which two organisms shown in the food web would compete for the caribou?

• arctic wildflower and grass

• wolf and polar bear

• wolf and hawk

• lichen and grass

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