Top 5 - Cold Environments

Question 1

Describe the climate of cold environments.

Answer 1

Temps never normally exceed 10C
Winters are normally below -40C, can reach -90*C
Rainfall and snow is no more than 100mm in polar and around 380mm in tundra (trees)

Question 2

Give two differences between the polar and tundra environments within cold environments.

Answer 2

Tundra is home to a lot of people / workers

Polar environments are almost uninhabited

Question 3

Give two adaptations of animals for cold environments

Answer 3

Good insulation - lots of fur on polar bear

Camouflage - white blend in with snow harder for prey to be seen

Question 4

Give two adaptations of plants for cold environments

Answer 4

Small and round shaped - provide protection from wind

Most have shallow roots - layer of permafrost beneath soil / snow

Question 5

Describe one issue related to biodiversity in cold environments.

Answer 5

They have a very low biodiversity - if one species changes it will affect the dependant species dramatically.