Tundra Plants
True or false:Tundras have lots of plant life
True. Tundras have around 1700 species of plants
What is the lowest temperature recorded in a tundra
-32 C° or -25.6 F
What animal is fast, has floppy ears, and is white
An arctic hare/bunny
How much territory of the earth do tundras cover
They cover 20% of the earth
True or False:The musk ox will consume arctic hares
False. The musk ox is a vegetarian
True or False. The tundra is filled with trees
False. Tundras are treeless lands
What is the highest temperature ever recorded in a tundra
7 °C or 44 F
What animal can weigh more than one ton?
A walrus
How many people live in the tundra
Only 4 million people live in the tundra
True or False:Owls are at the top of the tundra food chain
False. Owls eat numerous plants and animals, but wolves will eat injured owls that cannot fly
True or False:Labrador Tea is a species that uses old leaves for its benefits.
True. Labrador Tea is a species that uses old leaves to obtain nutrients
How many seasons does a tundra have?
2 seasons
What animal in the tundra has 2 antlers on its head
A reindeer
There is a permanently frozen layer of snow below the surface of the tundra. Is the name of this layer "freezefrost"?
No, the name of this layer is "permafrost"
True or False:Rainfall in a tundra is less than rainfall in a desert
True. Rainfall in a tundra usually totals 150-200 millimetres every year, while a desert usually totals 250 millimetres every year
How do lichens survive in the tundra?
Lichens can grow on bare rock, they can tolerate extremely cold weather, and they can recover very quickly
How long is an average tundra summer?
What red animal has white fur on its chin, and can jump at 6 ft
A red fox
How many land mammal species live in the tundra?
Only 48 species live in the tundra
True or False:Wildflowers grow in the tundra during the summer
True. During the summer, wildflowers will burst up the tundra
What plants tend to thrive in the tundra?
Plants that tend to be small and stick to the ground usually will do the best in the tundra
How long is an average tundra winter
10 months
What animal in the tundra can travel on land, yet is classified as a marine mammal
A polar bear
True or False: At least 10 species in the tundra are endangered.
True. Some of these species include the Rocky Mountain Goat, the gyrfalcon, and the collared pika
When was the tundra biome developed?
The tundra biome was developed 10000 years ago, making it the youngest biome so far