Question

tundra
identify: use the word bank to identify each description
summer spring ice winter
fat drilling bogs lichen

1. some animals migrate during this season
2. many animal babies are born in this season
3. a layer of this never thaws on the tundra
4. the sun never sets during this tundra season
5. many animals have a layer of this to stay warm
6. causes harm to the tundra
7. sections of wet, soft land
8. plants that cover the ground of the tundra

multiple choice: choose the best answer
9 which animal eats grasses and short plants on the tundra?
a arctic foxes b wolves
c birds d reindeer
10 which of the following is not a place where tundra is located?
a alaska b canada
c australia d russia
11 when do birds that have migrated return to the tundra?
a summer b spring
c winter d fall
12 which statement is true about the tundra?
a there are many trees that cover the tundra
b summer lasts a long time on the tundra.
c the tundra is the coldest biome
d not many animals live on the tundra

Explanation:

1. In the tundra, many animals migrate in winter to find more favorable conditions.
2. Spring is a time when many animal babies are born as food becomes more available.
3. Permafrost (a layer of ice - like frozen soil) never thaws on the tundra.
4. During the summer in the tundra, there are periods of 24 - hour daylight (midnight sun).
5. Animals in the tundra have a layer of fat to insulate and stay warm in cold conditions.
6. Drilling activities can harm the delicate tundra ecosystem.
7. Bogs are sections of wet, soft land found in the tundra.
8. Lichen is a common plant that covers the tundra ground.
9. Reindeer eat grasses and short plants in the tundra. Arctic foxes are carnivores, wolves are also carnivores, and birds have a more varied diet but are not the main grazers like reindeer.
10. Tundra is found in high - latitude regions like Alaska, Canada, and Russia. Australia does not have tundra regions.
11. Migratory birds return to the tundra in the spring to breed and take advantage of the increased food availability.
12. The tundra is the coldest biome. It has few trees due to harsh conditions, summer is short, and there are actually many adapted animals living there.

Answer:

1. winter
2. spring
3. ice
4. summer
5. fat
6. drilling
7. bogs
8. lichen
9. D. Reindeer
10. C. Australia
11. B. Spring
12. C. The tundra is the coldest biome