TUNDRA
Name some of the characteristics of the Tundra:
Answer: Extreme cold and high winds, and a lack of trees.
Which season is the longest in the tundra?
a) Summer
b) Spring
c) Winter
d) Autumn
C Winter
Is the tundra biome a desert?
TRUE
What is one major reason animals migrate away from the tundra in winter?
A. Too much rain
B. Lack of food
C. Too many predators
D. Soil becomes too soft
B. Lack of food
What does a tundra look like
A) Sandy with no trees
B) Snowy with no trees
C) Snowy with trees
D) Marsh
B Snowy with no trees
I am a very cold environment with almost no trees. What am I?
Tundra
Which Australian mountains contain most of Australia's alpine tundra?
Australian Alps
True or false; Tundra is made up all tall pine trees
FALSE
What are the types of tundra -
Arctic Tundra, Alpine Tundra and Antarctic Tundra.
What biome is the tundra similar to?
The desert
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What are the types of tundra talked about in the presentation?
Greenland tundra. Australian Tundra.
What is an endangered species in the tundra
Mountain Pygmy-possum. brightly striped Corroboree.
What are threats to the tundra environment?
Climate change, industrial activity, air and water pollution, and invasive species.
What are the types of tundra talked about in the presentation?
Answer: Greenland tundra. Australian Tundra.
Name a flora in the tundra
Snow gums, Alpine Herbfields, Alpine Sphagnum Bogs and Fens
Why do trees and shrubs not grow in the tundra?
a) There is not enough water
b) There is not enough permafrost
c) Because of the permafrost and short growing season
d) The sunlight does not reach the trees in winter
c) Because of the permafrost and short growing season
The permanently frozen soil that prevents plants from growing deep within the soil is called
a) concrete soil
b) water table
c) permafrost
d) Estuary
C permafrost
What roles do the Tundra environment play: (hint think about what roles it can also play in the environment as well)
Answer: Supports highly localised endangered species, regulates global environment climate, supports biodiversity, acts as a massive carbon sink.
How long does the sun shine in the summer in tundra?
Answer: 24 hours a day
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Name one animal affected by environmental change in the Tundra
Answer: Mountain Pygmy-possum, Bogong Moth, Corroboree Frog