placeholder image to represent content

BOREAL FOREST, TUNDRA, Polar Regions

Quiz by Zhao

Our brand new solo games combine with your quiz, on the same screen

Correct quiz answers unlock more play!

New Quizalize solo game modes
32 questions
Show answers
  • 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

Teachers give this quiz to your class