Part 5: What is the taiga forest like? Flashcards
1
Q
- Where is taiga found?
A
a. Between 50° and 70° north
b. Canada and Russia
2
Q
- How much of the world’s forest is taiga?
A
a. 30%
3
Q
- What is the climate like in the taiga in summer?
A
a. Warm and wet
b. 20°C
c. 80mm rain
4
Q
- What is the climate like in the taiga in winter?
A
a. Cold and dry
b. Below -20°C
c. Snow
5
Q
- What is the growing season in the taiga?
A
a. 4-5 months
6
Q
- Why is biodiversity lower in the taiga?
A
a. Too cold for plants to grow
b. Little food for animals in winter
7
Q
- How do animals adapt to life in the taiga?
A
a. Thick fur e.g. bears, wolves, moose
8
Q
- How does the fur help?
A
a. Warmth
b. Waterproofing
9
Q
- What is hibernation?
A
a. When an animal sleeps through the winter
10
Q
- Why do animals in the taiga hibernate?
A
a. There is no food in winter
11
Q
- What is migration?
A
a. When animals live in different places in summer and winter
12
Q
- Why do insects migrate from the taiga in winter?
A
a. Too cold
b. No food
