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BOREAL FOREST, TUNDRA, Polar Regions

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  • Q1
    1. What does the word "boreal" originate from?
    French word for "snow"
    Ancient Greek Βορέᾱς 
    Russian word for "forest"
    Latin word for "cold"
    30s
  • Q2
    2. What is another name for the boreal forest?
    Polar Forest
    Tundra
    Taiga
    Temperate Rainforest
    30s
  • Q3
    3. What is the major challenge for animals living in the boreal forest/taiga?
    Finding food
    Avoiding predators
    Escaping wildfires
    Staying warm
    30s
  • Q4
    4. What is the major adaptation of conifers in the boreal forest?
    Thick bark
    Wax-covered needlelike leaves
    Large taproots
    Broad leaves
    30s
  • Q5
    5. What is the primary characteristic of the tundra's subsoil?
    Rich in humus
    Permafrost
    Extremely rocky
    High in clay content
    30s
  • Q6
    6. What is one reason that tundra plants are small and stunted?
    Lack of carbon dioxide
    Cycle of thawing and freezing
    sufficient sunlight
    Predation by animals
    30s
  • Q7
    7. Which abiotic factor is not associated with the tundra?
    Low precipitation
    Strong winds
    Abundant precipitation
    Long, cold, dark winters
    30s
  • Q8
    8. What is a common method of seed dispersal for tundra plants?
    Wind
    Animals
    Water
    Bursting pods
    30s
  • Q9
    9. Which animal is not typically found in the boreal forest/taiga?
    Polar bear
    Wolf
    Caribou
    Moose
    30s
  • Q10
    10. Which animal is not typically found in the tundra?
    Snowy owl
    Lemming
    elephant
    Polar bear
    30s
  • Q11
    11. Which plant is not typically found in the Arctic tundra?
    Grass
    Hardy shrub

    palm tree

    Moss
    30s
  • Q12
    12. Which animal is not typically found in the Antarctic region?
    Emperor penguin
    Weddell seal
    Snowshoe hare
    Albatross
    30s
  • Q13
    13. Which type of vegetation is not commonly found in the tundra?
    Mosses
    Lichens
    Grasses
    Tall trees
    30s
  • Q14
    14. What is the main challenge faced by animals in the polar regions?
    Food scarcity
    Extreme cold
    Predation
    Disease
    30s
  • Q15
    15. Which type of plant is most commonly found in the boreal forest/taiga?
    Cacti
    Grasses
    Deciduous trees
    Coniferous trees
    30s

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