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Tundra Test Review
Review of the tundra biome
15 cards·by catherine.schulze
The tundra biome can be described as?
Cold, treeless, with little to no precipitation
What does the word tundra mean?
Treeless
The tundra is located
North pole and south pole
What is permafrost?
A layer of permanently frozen ground.
True or False: No trees grow in the tundra.
TRUE
Mosses, wildflowers, grasses can be found in the tundra.
TRUE
Which of the following is NOT a plant adaptation in the Arctic?
Large ears and long legs
Which of the following is NOT an animal adaptation in the Arctic?
Light Colors (to help plants absorb sunlight
In the ______________, the sun never sets.
summer
In the ______________, the sun never rises.
winter
When animals move south to warmer environments in winter, they...
migrate
When animals go into a very deep sleep in the winter to conserve energy they...
hibernate
Animals that live in the tundra include:
Polar bear, penguins, narwhal, and walruses.
What was the key threats to the tundra biomes?
All above
What happens to ice during global warming?
it melts