Artic Tundra
T/F : Permafrost is a permanently frozen layer underneath the ground
True
T/F - Artic Tundras are colder than Antarctic Tundras
False
Where Alpine Tundras Located
A. Hot Deserts
B. Mountains
C. grasslands
B. Mountains
Which Pair of animals lives in a Polar ecosystem
A. Deer & Lizards
B. Orca and Bunny
c. Penguin & Sperm Whale
C.
Which is NOT a Greenhouse gas?
A. Nitrogen Oxide
B. Co2
C. Water Vapor
D. Calcium Carbonate
D.
Name an animal that lives in the Artic Tundra
Artic Wolf, Artic Hare, Artic fox, Polar bear, Caribou
T/F - Polar bears are an animal that live in Antarctic Tundras
True
T/F - Alpine Tundras have high oxygen levels
False
Name the type of autotrophs(producers) in Polar ecosystems
Algae and Phytoplankton
What is the effect of thawing permafrost?
A. Unstable foundations
B. dead organisms resurface
C. Disease spread
D. All the above
D.
There are Artic Tundras in Northern Canada, Northern Alaska, Greenland, Northern Russia, and ____
A. Mt. Everest
B. Iceland
C. North Pole
C. Northpole
Name some characteristics of an Antarctic Tundra
High Latitude
Very cold and dark winters
short and cool growing season
Some Plants of an Alpine Tundra include lichen, Moss, and ___?
A. Succulents
B. Tall trees
C. Dwarf, stunted trees
C. Dwarf, stunted trees
What causes Sea ice to Melt?
Warmer temperatures
Name at least 3 effects of climate change
Coral bleaching, more intense hurricanes, human health impacts(disease spreads, Changes of precipitation, changes in temperature, increased sea levels, melting sea ice
Describe at least 2 characteristics of an Artic Tundra
Land Based food web
Producers are Moss and Lichen
Cold
Tree less
What does High Latitude mean?
Name at least 2 Alpine Tundra animals
Pika, Marmots, Mountain goats, bighorn sheep, insects
Why is Sea ice known as Upside-down soil?
Algae and Phytoplankton grow on the underside of the ice
What is the difference between high and low albedo?
High albedo (ex- Snow/ Ice) reflects heat. Where something with a low albedo(open water) absorbs heat.
What are the differences between polar ecosystems and arctic tundras?
Arctic Tundras have a land-based food web whereas polar ecosystems have an ocean-based food web
Name a few animal adaptions that Antarctic Tundra animals have
Camouflage
Fur or Feathers
Fat for insulation
Describe the Alpine Tundra's growing season
Longer, warmer than the Artic Tundra
Describe some reasons as to why sea ice is important
Used as a bridge for land animals, Providing food, and protection
How does the Melting sea ice impact polar bears?
Polar bears are losing habitats and have trouble finding food