Biomes WQ quiz.

The tundra is the (a)   of all biomes.

• coldest
• driest
• warmest
• wettest

The tundra covers about (a)   of the land on Earth.

• 1/5
• 1/4
• 1/3
• 1/6

It rains less than (a)   inches a year in the tundra.

• 10
• 20
• 30
• 40

Summer days in the tundra are (a)   hours long.

• 24
• 12
• 18
• 6

The tundra has (a)   which is permanently frozen soil.

Tundra plants usually tend to be (a)   and grouped together to resist wind and to be protected.

• short
• tall
• colorful
• sparse

List five animals that live in the tundra.

• Polar bear, Arctic fox, Snowy owl, Caribou, Walrus

• Elephant, Lion, Giraffe, Zebra, Hippopotamus

• Kangaroo, Koala, Emu, Dingo, Wombat

• Panda, Tiger, Elephant, Leopard, Rhino

Which of the following is an adaptation a tundra animal has for survival and how does it help them?

• Thick fur to retain heat

• Long legs for wading in water

• Bright feathers to attract mates

• Webbed feet for climbing trees

In a Taiga _____, cold winters and short, _____, wet summers are typical.

(a)  

In a Taiga, winter days are short and summer days are long due to the tilt of Earth on its axis.

(a)  

• tilt
• rotation
• revolution
• orbit