using resources in a way that means future generations will still be able to use them in the same way

a measure of how many different species live in an ecosystem

protection and management of natural resources to prevent damage and maintain biodiversity

Value of cold environments

Geography

Location and physical characteristics of cold environments

The interdependence of biotic and abiotic components in cold environments

Plant and animal adaptations in cold environments

Development opportunities and challenges in Northern Canada

This unit teaches pupils about the location, characterisitics, opprtunities and challenges associated with one global environment, either hot deserts or cold environments. Pupils will also learn about plant and animal adaptation and about issues facing their chosen environment.

Hot desert and cold environments

Using all natural resources before they run out

Avoiding the use of any natural resources

Using resources in a way that preserves them for future generations

The variety of different species living in an ecosystem

How fast plants grow in cold environments

Which of the following best describes biodiversity?

What economic activity is common in cold environments?

What is a major risk of resource exploitation in cold environments?

Along the Equator and in tropical regions

Near the polar regions and at high altitudes

Where are cold environments typically found on Earth?

Ice that forms on mountain tops only in winter

Permanently frozen ground found in cold environments

An area with extreme temperatures, long winters and short summers

Any place with high rainfall and mild winters

Areas with daily temperature changes but mild year-round weather

Which of the following best describes a cold environment?

Constructing homes on stilts above permafrost

What is one way that humans adapt to living in cold environments?

Damage to fragile ecosystems and long recovery time

What is one environmental risk of developing in cold environments?

Low-growing plants, permafrost and short summers

Which of the following is a characteristic of tundra regions?

Starter Quiz

Where are cold environments typically found on Earth?