Tundra Ecosystems

Which of the following BEST describes the Tundra biome?

A treeless plain found in the Artic or on the tops of mountains that is characterized by very low winter temperatures and short, cool summers.

A region that has little or no plant life, long periods without rain, and extreme temperatures; usually found in hot climates.

An area that often has scattered trees and that is found in tropical and subtropical areas where seasonal rains, fires, and drought happen.

A forest biomes where the leaves on the trees fall off during winter, or the dry season, and grow back in the spring and summer.

_________________ and _______________ are the two types of tundras.

Hot and Cold

Polar and Alpine

Snow and Ice

Savannah and Temperate

The permenantly frozen soil that prevents plants from growing deep within the soil is called ________.

Concrete soil

Water table

Permafrost

Estruary

Which of these describes an abiotic factor in the Tundra biome?

Temperatures ranging from 50-95 degrees Fahrenheit

Strong cold winds

Snowy Owls

Lichen and other low growing plants.

Which of the following is NOT an adaptation that animals might have in the tundra biome?

Short legs to be closer to the ground.

Long fur

Scaley skin

Create insulated burrows

Many organisms in the polar ice or tundra biomes will do what to avoid the cold months with no food.

Migrate

Hibernate

Find spots rich in food

All of these

The tundra is sometimes called a cold desert because it ________.

is cold and dry

is cold and snowy

Is dry and snowy

Has cacti

It is possible to find a tundra climate on the equator.

True, on mountain peaks

True, in the Amazon jungle

True, but only in winter

False

Which of the following is an importance of tundra ecosystems?

Plants are frozen in the Tundra ecosystem to reduce available food sources.

Tundra plays a large role in the temperature regulation of the planet.

Small precipitation patterns preserve rainfall for the rest of the world.

All of the above.

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