Tundra Flashcards

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1
Q

The tundra is a treeless ……… and has extremely ……… climate

A

land; cold

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2
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Even though the tundra has harsh conditions it still……

A

supports life

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3
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What are the two categories of the tundra

A

alpine and arctic

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4
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Where does the arctic tundra occupy

A

Northern Hemisphere

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5
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Which tundra receives little rain, has poor soil, and little vegetation

A

Arctic tundra

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What is the vegetation that lives in the arctic tundra

A

shrubs, moss, lichen, some flowers

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7
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Rivers of ice in the …….. tundra carry trout and salmon

A

arctic

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8
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Which tundra is found on mountaintops

A

Alpine tundra

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9
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The alpine tundra is ……… to the arctic tundra

A

Similar

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10
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What vegetation is found in the alpine tundra

A

Shrubs and plants with small leaves

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What animals are found in the alpine tundra

A

grazing animals. marmots, birds, and insects

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12
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Caribou and reindeer are the same species. T or F

A

True

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13
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Where are caribou and reindeer found

A

in the Arctic

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14
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Are reindeer important to the arctic people

A

yes

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15
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Animals ……. to find food and water

A

struggle

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16
Q

What animals live in the tundra

A

wolverine
polar bears
lynx
arctic fox

17
Q

How is the tundra bumblebee adapted to the tundra

A

it has dense hairs and is able to shiver

18
Q

How is the Alaskan Blackfish adapted to the tundra

A

it has antifreeze chemicals

19
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How is the Ptarmigan adapted to the tundra

A

it has a dense layer of feathers

20
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How is the Musk Ox adapted to the tundra

A

it has wool, large size, short appendages

21
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How are the major flora adapted to the tundra

A

waxy coating
protective hairs
retain dead leaves to protect buds

22
Q

Types of arctic plants

A

lousewort
arctic willow
bearberry
caribou moss