Tundra Animals and Facts
Which animal is the biggest land carnivore?
Polar Bear
This animal is quite slow but often lives to be over 100 years old.
Tortoise
How do you describe someone who notices a lot of things?
observant
Which word means the same thing as 'however'?
and
but
but
What kind of predator is a shark? Hint: it starts with an 'a'
an apex predator
Which animal do polar bears like to eat?
seals
This animal lives in dens and is a type of wild dog.
Coyote
He climbed on the wall and then jumped into the tree.
What are the three directions in addition to NORTH?
south, east, and west
Why did the hunters agree not to kill the wolf in the book version of the story?
Because the wolf promised not to come back.
Which animal is also called a reindeer?
caribou
What sometimes happens to the ground in a desert because of the heat and dryness?
It cracks.
Why was the duck a good friend?
Because he warned the bird that the wolf was coming.
What are two problems that can happen in a desert when there is a drought?
fires
dust storms
plants die
animals starve
How do you describe someone who likes to take risks and try new things?
adventurous
Why is a tundra considered a type of desert even though it is not hot?
It rains very little.
What is the plural form of cactus?
cacti
What is the word that describes someone who breaks the rules?
disobedient
What is the area between mountains called?
a valley
What is the name for the house in Peter and the Wolf? Hint: it's not called a house or a cabin.
cottage
What is the name of the layer of frost that is almost always frozen?
permafrost
What is the difference between a normal desert and a tundra?
A desert is hotter.
A tundra is colder.
What was the difference between the bird in the book and cartoon versions?
In the book the bird was male, and in the cartoon it was female.
Are pelicans carnivores or herbivores?
carnivores
What is the name of the grassy area in Peter and the Wolf? How do you spell it?
meadow