Tundra
Because there are not many plants for most of the year and it is very cold.
Why is the Desert difficult to live in?
There are not a lot of plants and very little water.
What color do you see a lot of in the rainforest?
Green from all the lush plant life
The deep sea and coral reefs are BOTH in this type of water.
Ocean / salt water
Giraffe
Savanna / grasslands
Animals in the tundra have "adapted" to their environment, which is having ways to survive in the habitat that they live in. What are the 2 ways animals have adapted to the cold weather?
Blubber (stored fat) and thick fur
What plant famously lives in the desert and uses thorns to protect the water it saves?
Cactus
What is true about all rainforests?
They all get a lot of precipitation (rain, snow, etc.)
A coral reef is almost like a rainforest in the ocean because of how much it helps our planet and because it can provide what for animals?
Food, shelter or hygiene (cleaning stations)
Walrus
Tundra
What are the two types of tundra? Hint: one type can be found at the top and bottom of the planet, the other type can be found up high.
Arctic/polar tundra AND Alpine/mountain tundra
Are deserts hot, cold, or can be both?
Deserts can be hot or cold. Even hot deserts drop in temperature a lot at night.
Why is it bad that people cut down trees and destroy the rainforest?
Because it takes away animals' homes and removes trees that help clean Earth's air
The deep sea does not get any sunlight which is part of why the animals down there are so strange, but what common source of food for animals does not exist in the deep sea because there is no light?
Plants
Scorpion
Desert
Are there trees in the tundra?
No
Why does a camel have a hump?
Because it stores fat and water for long periods of time without food and water that can occur in the desert.
What is the name of the largest rainforest in the world?
The Amazon
Is coral a plant or animal?
Animal
Anglerfish
Deep Sea (ocean)
How long is the season that plants could grow (aka summer)?
6 weeks - 2 months
What do we call those deserts that are not very hot?
Temperate deserts
Rainforests are very special. Scientists discover new animals (bugs, birds, etc.) often when they study there. However, scientists also find many benefits from the plants in the rainforest. What do scientists make from rainforest plants?
Medicines
What is the largest coral reef in the world?
Great Barrier Reef
What bug did Charles Henry Turner think was smarter than everyone else believed it was?
Bees (pollinators)