Animals
Name two animals that live in the Arctic Tundra.
Polar Bear, Puffin, Seal, Lemming, Arctic Fox, Caribou, Beluga whale, Salmon, Musk Ox, etc.
Give an example of a producer.
Any type of plant.
True or False: The Arctic Tundra has a deep layer of soil.
False
True or False: It is the coldest Biome with temperatures reaching below -34 degress
Why do some animals change color in summer or winter?
Changing color provides camouflage, or blending in, with their surroundings.
Is fur changing from brown to white a physical or behavioral adaptation?
physical
Can trees grow well in the Arctic Tundra? Why or why not?
Trees cannot grow well because of the Permafrost layer and low nutrients in the soil.
Where is the Arctic Tundra located?
Near the North Pole. It is the most northern biome.
True or False: It snows a lot in the Arctic Tundra
False. The Arctic Tundra is a cold desert, with as little as 4 inches of snow a year!
True or False: Auroras are located in the north and south poles?
True
What is a behavioral adaptation of an animal that lives in the Arctic Tundra?
Migration, hibernation
True or False: Arctic Tundra has an extremely long growing season.
False. It has an extremely short growing season
How warm does it get in summer? (A range or “up to” is fine)
Only around 40-50 degrees Fahrenheit.
Give an example of a food chain.
Plankton - fish - seal - polar bear
Most animals have what to help them survive the frigid temperatures?
Blubber or thick skin/fur
What are producers able to do?
Producers are able to make their own energy from the sun.
What is the permafrost?
A frozen layer of ground which remains frozen year-round.
True or False: The permafrost layer thaws in the summer.
False. Permafrost does not thaw out during summer, but remains frozen year round.
What is a decomposer? Give an example of a decomposer.
Decomposers turn organic waste, such as decaying plants, into inorganic materials. Fungus, mushrooms
What is an carnivore? Herbivore? Omnivore?
Animal that eats meat.
What type of plants can grow in the Arctic Tundra?
shrubs, moses, and flowers
Describe how much daylight the Arctic Tundra gets in winter and summer.
In winter, there is almost NO daylight. In summer, there is almost 24 hours of daylight!
Which is longer: summers or winters?
Winters. Summers are short in the Arctic Tundra.
Which people live near the Arctic Tundra?
Indigenous people or Native people.