Climate
Wildlife
Land
Seasons
100
What type of tundra can you find in high mountains?
An alpine tundra.
100
What are the biggest herbivores on the tundra?
Musk oxen.
100
During the summer do plants grow more in the tundra or in the south?
In the tundra.
100
What is the shortest day in the Northern Hemisphere?
December 22.
200
What kind of tundra can you find in northern parts like North America and Asia?
An arctic tundra.
200
What animal comes in four large herds to the North Slope for the summer?
Caribou
200
What is it called when the land starts to ice up and get covered up with snow in the tundra?
The "freeze-up".
200
How long can a day be in the North Slope during the summer?
More than 18 hours.
300
How cold does it get in the winter?
The temperature drops well below freezing.
300
What do the other mammals that stay in the tundra do during the winter?
The other mammals stay active throughout the whole winter and hunt for food.
300
What is it called when the ice from rivers, lakes, and the ocean slowly drifts and melts away?
A "break-up".
300
How long does winter last in the tundra?
Up to 8-9 months.
400
What is the average daily temperature in certain areas of the tundra during July?
39° Fahrenheit.
400
What happens to the plants and animals when winter begins?
The plants begin to close up and store buds for spring. Most animals either head south or start to store food underground.
400
How many types of areas are there in the tundra's ecosystem, and what are they called?
Three, the arctic willow, cottongrass, and water sedges.
400
When winter starts, around what time do the days start to become shorter again?
In August.
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