Forests
A ______ is a biome that has many trees. There are different kinds of forests in different places around the world.
What is:
Forest
The tallest trees in a forest get the most:
What is:
Light
There are two kinds of trees in a temperate forest. One kind has leaves that ____ ___ when the seasons turn cool. The other stays _____ all year long. Both have adapted to survive the cold, dry winter.
What is:
Fall off
Green
The ______ ______ is a cold biome above the Arctic Circle. Winters are long, dark, and very cold. Few plants and animals can be found.
What is:
Arctic Tundra
The ____ _______ of arctic flowers also helps the plants. They attract animals that can help spread seeds. This lets new plants grow.
What is (or what are):
Dark Colours
Tropical rain forests can be found near the _______. Tropical rain forests are almost always hot and wet.
What is:
Equator
The second highest layer of the forest is formed by: ____ ________ and ______.
What is (or what are):
Tree Branches
Leaves
Tropical rain forests have more kinds of animals than anywhere else. Their ___________ help them stay safe.
What is (or what are):
Adaptations
In the middle of winter, the Sun never _____. In the middle of summer, the Sun never ____.
What is:
Rises
Sets
Arctic animals have adaptations that help them stay warm. Name an example of an animal with heavy fur and a thick layer of fat to keep their bodies warm.
What is (or what are):
Polar Bears
________ ____ forests are dense and green
What is:
Tropical Rain Forests
Trees in the ______ layer don’t get as much light.
What is:
Middle Layer
Some bright, colorful animals use ______ to stay safe. Their color warns other animals to stay away.
What is:
Poison
Arctic plants have adaptations that help them survive. Their roots stay _____ __ ___ ___ of the ground. This helps them get water. Some arctic plants have no roots at all.
What is:
Close to the top
Some arctic animals have adaptations to help them move on snow and ice. Name an example of an animal with thick fur and wide feet to help it stay on top of the snow.
What is (or what are):
Lynx
A _________ forest has four seasons: spring, summer, fall, and winter. Summers are warm and wet. Winters can be cold and dry.
What is:
Temperate Forest
The forest floor is ____ and ____.
What is:
Dark and Damp
_______ is when one thing pretends to be another thing. Some animals use it to blend in with their environment.
Example: The color and body shape of a mantis make it look like a flower.
What is:
Mimicry
Arctic plants stay _____ and _____. This protects them from the cold and the wind.
What is:
Short and Small
Many arctic animals migrate each year. Name the three animals mentioned in the textbook that migrate south in the winter to stay warm and find food.
What are:
Caribou
Tundra Swans
Canadian Geese
Temperate forests are found in which three continents?
What is (or what are):
North America
Europe
Asia
In a tropical rain forest, tall trees have special _____ that help keep them up. Some shorter plants have leaves with ____ to get rid of extra water. Plants on the ground have large ______ that help them get sunlight.
What is (or what are):
Roots
Tips
Leaves
Animals in the temperate forest need to stay safe. Their adaptations helps them survive. Name an example (from the textbook) of an animal and it's adaptation to survive in the temperate forest.
What is:
A skunk can spray other animals. The spray smells and stings their eyes.
OR
A porcupine has many sharp quills. These can hurt an animal that tries to attack.
Many plants on the tundra grow in ______. This protects them from the wind and cold.
What is (or what are):
Clumps
Some arctic animals change colour with the seasons. Name the two animals mentioned in the textbook that change colour to blend in with their environment and stay safe from other animals.
What are:
Arctic Hare
Fox