Cold environments

Question 1

It has a climate of

Answer 1

Very low temperatures and strong winds

Question 2

Cold ecosystems are easily damaged and can take

Answer 2

A very long time to recover

Question 3

They need protecting because

Answer 3

• can help scientific research
• many people depend on wildlife and hunting
• potential for adventure wildlife
• opportunities for forestry and fishing
• home to a variety of animals, birds and plants

Question 4

The risk of economic development

Answer 4

• river has become populated and is now lifeless
• risk of fire, either started deliberately or by a lightening strike
• trees killed by oil spill
• oil leaked from broken pipelines

Question 5

Characteristics of polar regions

Answer 5

• extreme winter temperatures can go below -50°c
• soils covered by ice
• few kisses and lichens on the fringes of ice
• polar bears well adapted with thick fur and foot pads

Question 6

Characteristics of tundra

Answer 6

-less extreme winter temperatures may drop to -20°c
-ice melts on soil
In summer causing water logging
-low growing flowering plants with special adaptations
-several species due to more food options and less extreme climate