Tundra Animals
What animal is white with floppy ears, and is very fast?
An arctic hare/bunny
What is the lowest temperature recorded in a tundra
-32 C°
True or false:Tundras have lots of plant life
True. Tundras have around 1700 species of plants
True or False:The musk ox will consume arctic hares
False. The musk ox is a vegetarian
How much territory of the earth do tundras cover
They cover 20% of the earth
What animal can weigh more than one tonne?
A walrus
What is the highest temperature ever recorded in a tundra
7 °C
True or False. The tundra is filled with trees
False. Tundras are treeless lands
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
How many people live in the tundra
Only 4 million people live in the tundra
What animal in the tundra has 2 antlers on its head
A reindeer
How many seasons does a tundra have?
2 seasons
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
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
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"
What red animal has white fur on its chin, and can jump at 6 ft
A red fox
How long is an average tundra summer?
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
True or False:Wildflowers grow in the tundra during the summer
True. During the summer, wildflowers will burst up the tundra
How many land mammal species live in the tundra?
Only 48 species live in the tundra