Characteristics of Tundra
Animals of the Tundra
The Arctic Fox
100
Do tundras have short or long summers?
Short summers, long winters!
100
Name two animals in the tundra.
Mammals: Arctic fox, caribou (reindeer), musk ox, Arctic hare, lemming, ermine (stoat), snowshoe hare, tundra vole, brown bear, polar bear, gray wolf.
Birds: Snowy owl, ptarmigan, Arctic tern, gyrfalcon, snow bunting, Lapland longspur.
Marine mammals: Walrus, ringed seal, beluga whale, narwhal.
Insects: Mosquitoes, black flies, Arctic bumblebee.
100
What color are arctic foxes in the winter, and what color do they change to in the summer?
200
What are tundras usually covered with all year long?
Snow.
200
Which of these tundra animals is a primary consumer?
A) Musk Ox B) Polar Bear C) Hawk D) Wolf
A) Musk Ox
The rest of the choices are carnivores!
200
Which is the Arctic Fox average lifespan (in the wild)?
A) 3-4 Years B) 7-8 Years C) Up to 14 Years D) 5-10 Years
A, 3-4 Years
300
What is permafrost?
Tundras have permafrost, which is ground that remains frozen for two or more consecutive years.
This is a main characteristic of tundras!
300
Name a keystone species in the Tundra.
The polar bear.
300
How do arctic foxes use their surroundings to find prey?
They have white fur which blends in to the snowy environment.
400
What is the main thing removed from tundras?
Oil/ Natural Gas.
400
Give an example of predator and prey in the tundra.
SOME acceptable answers:
Predator:
Wolf, Polar Bear, Hawk, Arctic Fox
Prey:
Arctic Hare, Lemming, Caribou, Vole
400
How do arctic foxes conserve heat?
Tuck tail/body in tightly to conserve warmth.
500
What kind of trees do tundras usually have?
None! Tundras are known for being treeless.
500
Name a reason why snow is important to the animals of the tundra
Provides “camouflage”, insulation for wildlife, pr influence time of growing season
500
Why did arctic foxes adapt to have short legs?
So they are closer to the ground, below the bitter winter. (Heat conservation)