Tundra
Layer of permanently frozen ground in the tundra is called ________
permafrost
Which ecosystem would you likely not find on a mountain?
a) desert
b) grassland
c) deciduous forest
d) tundra
a) desert
Which of the following helps animals survive in the desert?
a) long hair
b) daytime activity
c) short lifecycle
d) large body
c) short lifecycle
You would expect the temperature in an oasis to be ____ than in the desert.
a) hotter
b) cooler
c) dryer
d) the same as
b) cooler
Which animal is most important to cave ecosystems?
a) shrimp
b) scorpions
c) fish
d) bats
d) bats
Which do not help plants survive in the tundra?
a) large leaves
b) small stems
c) fuzzy leaves
d) close groupings
a) large leaves
The point at which trees will not grow on a mountain is called _____________
timberline
On average, how much moisture does a desert receive each year?
a) 0-10 in
b) 10-20 in
c) 20-30 in
d) 30-60 in
a) 0-10 in
Which animal are you likely to find only in Australian chaparral?
a) woodrat
b) koala
c) badger
d) squirrel
b) koala
Which of the following DOES NOT describe an animal that visits or lives in a cave?
a) Troglobites
b) Troglophiles
c) Troglodytes
d) Trogloxenes
c) Troglodytes
On average how much moisture does the tundra receive each year?
a) 30-60 inches
b) 20-30 inches
c) 10-20 inches
d) 0-10 inches
d) 0-10 inches
What is the tallest mountain in the Himalayas?
Mt. Everest
The largest hot desert in the world is ___________
The Sahara Desert
Which condition does not contribute to fire in a chaparral?
a) heat
b) rain
c) lightening
d) dryness
b) rain
Which sense is the least useful in a cave?
sight
List three ways polar bears are designed to live in the tundra:
layer of blubber
two coats of fur
webbed feet
white color
good swimmers
sharp claws
Name three animals found only in the Himalayas:
snow leopard
clouded leopard
bengal tiger
red panda
Where is the Sahara Desert located?
northern Africa
List three different possible fire cues for seed germination:
heat
smoke
charred wood
oxidation
acids
What method do insect-eating bats use to find their food?
echolocation
List three major products that come from deserts:
diamonds
gold
oil/petroleum
copper
aluminum
solar energy
List three different kinds of foods eaten by different kinds of bats:
insects
fruits
fish
blood