Reindeer Habitat

What are reindeer called in North America?

• Caribou

• Deer

• Elk

• Moose

Which biome is characterized by extremely low temperatures, little precipitation, and a short growing season?

• Desert

• Tundra

• Tropical Rainforest

• Temperate Forest

What do reindeer use to dig through the snow?

• Antlers

• Teeth

• Hooves

• Claws

What does the name 'caribou' mean?

• Winter walker

• Cold survivor

• Ice runner

• Snow shoveler

How are reindeer bodies adapted to the cold?

• They build shelters

• They migrate to warmer areas

• They hibernate

• They have a thick coat with two layers

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NGSS.MS-LS4-4

What special feature do reindeer noses have?

• They can change color

• They have a special space to warm up the air

• They can detect magnetic fields

• They glow in the dark

Why don't reindeer 'see their breath' as much as humans?

• Because they don't breathe

• Because they keep more heat inside

• Because they have no moisture in their breath

• Because they breathe less frequently

What is a unique trait of reindeer travel?

• They can fly

• They swim across oceans

• They travel over 5,000 kilometers in a year

• They never leave their birthplace

What kind of plants do reindeer eat in the tundra?

• Trees

• Flowers

• Moss

• Grasses

What helps reindeer to keep warm?

• Eating hot food

• Running

• Sunbathing

• Their hollow hairs