What is the tundra?

In this lesson, we are going to be learning about the climatic factors and location of the tundra. We will also learn about the flora and fauna that are present there.

What is the tundra?

In this lesson, we are going to be learning about the climatic factors and location of the tundra. We will also learn about the flora and fauna that are present there.

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Key learning points

  1. Identify the characteristics of the tundra
  2. Review where the tundra is found
  3. Explore the flora and fauna that inhabit this biome

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3 Questions

Q1.
Temperature is...
rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to or condenses on the ground.
Correct answer: the degree or intensity of heat present in the atmosphere.
Q2.
What happens in a biome with low precipitation and extreme temperatures?
It is always cold.
Lots of vegetation grows.
Correct answer: They have short growing seasons and poor soil.
Q3.
Why is northern Europe significantly warmer than other places equally as far north?
Norther Europe is close to the equator.
Norther Europe receives more direct sunlight than anywhere else on the Earth's surface.
Correct answer: Ocean currents transfer heat from the tropics to northern Europe.

3 Questions

Q1.
Which of the following two countries can you find a tundra in?
Canada and England
Correct answer: Canada and Norway
Russia and South Africa
Q2.
Why does so little flora grow in the tundra?
The animals eat the flora at a faster rate than the plants can grow.
The winters are too long for any flora to grow.
Correct answer: There is a thick layer of permafrost that remains below freezing, which means very few plants can grow.
Q3.
Choose the correct option.
Tundra plants have adapted to high temperatures and high light strength.
Tundra plants have adapted to high temperatures and low light strength.
Tundra plants have adapted to low temperatures and high light strength.
Correct answer: Tundra plants have adapted to low temperatures and low light strength.

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UnitGeography / Biomes

Geography