10.30.T - Sci Lesson Review: Tundra and Taiga Flashcards
1
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The most common tree in the taiga, is the deciduous angiosperm Oak coniferous
A
coniferous
2
Q
The biome closed to the North and South poles is the \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_. Temperate Grassland Tundra Taiga Temperate Deciduous Forest
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Tundra
3
Q
An adaptation for organisms living in the tundra is \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_. bright colored fur or feathers shedding feathers and fur camouflaged fur or feathers black feathers and fur
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camouflaged fur or feathers
4
Q
Taiga means \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_-. cold snow conifer forest
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forest
5
Q
Complete darkness or total sunlight is caused by \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_. the tilt of the Earth the position of the moon the position of the moon and sun the revolution around the Sun
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the tilt of the Earth
6
Q
How many types of tundras are there? 3 2 27 1
A
2
7
Q
How much of all forests are considered taigas? 1/4 1/3 1/8 1/2
A
1/3
8
Q
High mountain ranges are found in the \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_. alpine tundra mountain tundra polar tundra arctic tundra
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alpine tundra
9
Q
The soil in the alpine tundra is \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_. thick and low in nutrients thick and rich in nutrients thin and low in nutrients thin and rich in nutrients
A
thin and low in nutrients
10
Q
Under animals of the tundra's fur and feather is a thick layer of \_\_\_\_\_ for insulation. chitin skin muscular tissue fat or blubber
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fat or blubber
11
Q
Plants that do not die every year are called \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_. yearly annuals seasonal perennials
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perennials
12
Q
In the arctic tundra, how many months of darkness are there? more than 3 2 less than 1 varies from year to year
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2
13
Q
The soil of the taiga is \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_. rich in nutrients acidic has few nutrients thin thick neutral
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acidic
has few nutrients
thin
14
Q
How have conifers adapted to survive cold snowy winters of the taiga? Please use complete sentences and correct grammar.
Your Answer:
A
One way they have adapted is how their leaves can retain water much easier because of their waxy covering.
15
Q
What are two plant adaptations for living in the tundra? Please use correct grammar and complete sentences.
A
Your Answer:
Two plant adaptations are that they may grow in clusters or groups, or they might grow under the snow.
