Vocab
What is the meaning of biome as it's used in paragraph 1?
area with large groups of plants and animals that have adapted to the extremely cold climate
What is the purpose of the map on the first page of "The Arctic Tundra"
To illustrate where the Arctic Tundra is found.
What is paragraph 4 of "The Arctic Tundra" mainly about?
The temperatures in the Arctic tundra
Compare the generes of "The Arctic Tundra" and "The Iditarod"
"The Iditarod" is fiction, "The Arctic Tundra" is nonfiction.
Based on information from the story, the reader can conclude that the Red Lantern winner is-
the musher who come in last place
What is the meaning of adaptations as it's used in paragraph 7?
Characteristics that help an animal survive.
What does the table below paragraph 7 of "The Arctic Tundra" explain?
It explains the adaptations animals have made to survive.
What is the main idea of paragraph 3 of "The Arctic Tundra"
Explains why the Arctic gets the amount of light it does.
One idea present in "The Arctic Tundra" that is not mentioned in "The Iditarod" is
the length of the days and nights in the Arctic tundra
Which sentence from the story best shows that Megan care about her team of dogs?
Megan put new boots on the dogs' feet to protect them from ice.
What is the meaning of refreshed as it's used in paragraph 7 of Iditarod?
revived with rest, food, or drink
What sentence/s from the passage supports why the tundra has low rainfall compared to other biomes.
"The tundra is a wet place even though there is little rainfall. Neither water from melting ice nor rain soaks into the ground because of the permafrost."
What is the theme of "The Iditarod"
Thick fur for protection, strong legs and what else are adaptations for sled dogs?
Body curls for protection from cold, harsh winds.
Which sentence from the story helps the reader know the author used third-person limited point of view? (the narrator knows the thoughts and feelings of only one character)
Megan was relieved they had made it this far, but her heart began to beat rapidly as they left Shaktoolik. (answers may vary)
What is the meaning of tundra?
an area of low plant growth due to cold temperatures and frozen soil.
Summarize the table below paragraph 7.
Answers may vary.
Why are paragraphs 9-11 important to the story?
They show how the extreme weather conditions make the race dangerous.
Based on the information in this selection, the amount of precipitation in the Arctic tundra is most like-
the desert
The Iditarod trail stretched from what point to what point?
Willow to Nome, Alaska
What is the iditarod?
An annual dogsled race held in the Arctic tundra of Alaska.
Using the information from the chart, which animal's adaptation would be classified differently from the other animals?
Arctic ground squirrel, hibernates during the winter instead of adapting to the weather.
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How does the author's purpose differ between "The Arctic Tundra" and "The Iditarod"
The purpose of "The Iditarod" is to entertain and the purpose of "The Arctic Tundra" is to inform
Both of these selections describe-
the characteristics of the Arctic tundra