The Tundra Answers

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The tundra is located _______.

A
north of the equator
B
south of the equator
C
along the equator
D
both north and south of the equator
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Organisms that live in the tundra have developed unique adaptations that aid in their survival. Ursus maritimus has a variety of adaptations which enable it to survive in the tundra. It is the largest terrestrial carnivore, but it is also an excellent swimmer that spends much of its time in and near the water hunting its favorite food. It has large paws with small bumps to provide traction as it walks across the ice. Its fur is helpful as camouflage during the winter months, but not as helpful during the summer. Which organism has the adaptations described that enable it to survive in the tundra?

A
harp seal
B
arctic fox
C
polar bear
D
Kodiak bear
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Even though the tundra has an extremely cold climate, it can still support life.

A
T
B
F
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Organisms that live in the tundra biomes have developed unique adaptations that aid in their survival. The Labrador tea plant is a shrub that grows to be approximately five feet tall. Its leaves are used by human residents of the Arctic tundra to create both beverages and medicine. The leaves are harvested from each plant individually off the branches throughout the year. How has the Labrador tea plant adapted to enable its survival against the cold of the tundra biome?

A
shallow roots
B
dense hairs
C
retention of dead leaves
D
low to the ground
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Fish do not live in the icy rivers of the tundra.

A
T
B
F
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Which of the following plants is not found in the tundra?

A
caribou moss
B
lousewort
C
bearberry
D
ocotillo
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Which of the following statements about the tundra is true?

A
The tundra has a dense covering of trees.
B
There are two main categories of the tundra biome.
C
Temperatures in the tundra range from extreme highs to extreme lows.
D
The tundra biome does not support animal life.
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What is the purpose of the dense hairs around the flowers of the woolly lousewort?

A
The dense hairs keep moisture off the flower.
B
The dense hairs trap heat from the sun.
C
The dense hairs protect the flower from caribou.
D
The dense hairs keep the flower’s seeds from blowing away.
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Which of the following is an adaptation to permafrost?

A
retention of dead leaves
B
dense hairs
C
shallow roots
D
waxy leaves
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Animals in the tundra struggle to find food and keep warm.

A
T
B
F

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