Mountain Biome
What is the definition of a biome?
A biome is a large area with specific climate, plants, and animals.
What are the Alps?
This European mountain range is one of the highest and most extensive, stretching across eight countries.
What are the Himalayas?
This mountain range separates the Indian subcontinent from the Tibetan Plateau.
What is the Arctic?
Arctic mountains are located in this polar region at the northernmost part of the Earth.
What is the largest bird that lives in the mountains?
Andean condor.
What is the main challenged animals face in the mountains?
Cold temperatures, low oxygen, and strong winds.
What is 1,200 km?
The Alps stretch approximately this many kilometers across Europe.
The Himalayas are home to this highest mountain in the world.
Mount Everest
What is Antarctica?
This frozen continent, located at the southernmost part of the Earth, is home to Arctic mountain ranges.
True or False: Snow leopards can roar.
False! They can only purr.
Name two famous mountain ranges.
The Himalayas, Andes, Rockies, Alps, etc.
What is France?
This country, famous for the Eiffel Tower, is one of the eight Alpine nations.
These four countries: Nepal, India, Bhutan, and this East Asian country are home to the Himalayas.
China
These three countries are among those that have a claim in the Arctic region.
Canada, Norway, and Finland.
Why do yaks have such thick fur?
To keep warm in freezing temperatures.
What type of trees grow in mountain biomes?
Pine trees, moss, and shrubs.
What is Liechtenstein?
This small Alpine country, known for its banking system, is located between Austria and Switzerland.
What is the snow leopard?
This stealthy big cat, known for its thick fur and ability to camouflage in the snow, is one of the top predators in the Himalayas.
What animals live in the Arctic Mountains?
Snow bunting, Arctic fox, Harp seal,…etc
True or False: Some mountain animals hibernate during winter.
True
What is the main reason temperatures are colder at higher altitudes?
Because higher altitudes have thinner air, which doesn’t trap heat as well.
What is Switzerland?
The Alps pass through these four well-known countries: France, Germany, Italy, and this landlocked country known for its chocolate and mountains.
What is the Himalayan marmot?
This small herbivorous mammal, found in the Himalayas, is known for its ability to hibernate during harsh winters.
This adaptation allows Arctic foxes and hares to blend into the snowy environment to avoid predators.
Camouflage
What is the highest mountain in the world?
Mount Everest