Question 1

1. What does the word "boreal" originate from?

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Ancient Greek Βορέᾱς

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French word for "snow"

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Russian word for "forest"

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Latin word for "cold"

Question 2

2. What is another name for the boreal forest?

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Taiga

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Polar Forest

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Tundra

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Temperate Rainforest

Question 3

3. What is the major challenge for animals living in the boreal forest/taiga?

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Staying warm

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Finding food

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Avoiding predators

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Escaping wildfires

Question 4

4. What is the major adaptation of conifers in the boreal forest?

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Wax-covered needlelike leaves

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Thick bark

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Large taproots

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Broad leaves

Question 5

5. What is the primary characteristic of the tundra's subsoil?

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Permafrost

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Rich in humus

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Extremely rocky

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High in clay content

Question 6

6. What is one reason that tundra plants are small and stunted?

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Cycle of thawing and freezing

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Lack of carbon dioxide

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sufficient sunlight

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Predation by animals

Question 7

7. Which abiotic factor is not associated with the tundra?

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Abundant precipitation

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Low precipitation

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Strong winds

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Long, cold, dark winters

Question 8

8. What is a common method of seed dispersal for tundra plants?

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Wind

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Animals

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Water

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Bursting pods

Question 9

9. Which animal is not typically found in the boreal forest/taiga?

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Polar bear

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Wolf

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Caribou

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Moose

Question 10

10. Which animal is not typically found in the tundra?

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elephant

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Snowy owl

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Lemming

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Polar bear

Question 11

11. Which plant is not typically found in the Arctic tundra?

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Grass

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Hardy shrub

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Moss

Question 12

12. Which animal is not typically found in the Antarctic region?

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Snowshoe hare

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Emperor penguin

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Weddell seal

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Albatross

Question 13

13. Which type of vegetation is not commonly found in the tundra?

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Tall trees

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Mosses

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Lichens

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Grasses

Question 14

14. What is the main challenge faced by animals in the polar regions?

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Extreme cold

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Food scarcity

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Predation

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Disease

Question 15

15. Which type of plant is most commonly found in the boreal forest/taiga?

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Coniferous trees

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Cacti

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Grasses

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Deciduous trees

Question 16

16. What is the primary adaptation of tundra plants to cope with strong winds?

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Ground-hugging growth

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Bright flowers

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Thick bark

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Thorns

Question 17

17. Which plant is found only in the Antarctic region and not in the Arctic region?

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Antarctic pearlwort

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Lichen

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Grass

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Moss

Question 18

18. Which type of bird is not typically found in the tundra?

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Hummingbird

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Snowy owl

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Ptarmigan

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Arctic tern

Question 19

20. What type of soil is commonly found in the boreal forest/taiga?

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Acidic, nutrient-poor soils

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Rich, loamy soils

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Sandy soils

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Alkaline, fertile soils

Question 20

21. Which of these animals is a year-round resident of the tundra?

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Arctic fox

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Caribou

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Snowy owl

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Migratory bird

Question 21

22. What is the primary reason for the limited number of reptiles in the boreal forest/taiga?

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Cold climate

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Lack of food sources

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Predation

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Disease

Question 22

23. Which of these animals is not found in the polar regions?

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Cheetah

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Leopard seal

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Polar bear

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Arctic fox

Question 23

24. What is a common feature of animals adapted to living in the tundra?

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Small extremities

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Webbed feet

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Long tails

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Long necks

Question 24

25. Which type of tree is not found in the boreal forest/taiga?

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Oak

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Fir

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Pine

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Spruce

Question 25

26. What is the main challenge for animals living in the tundra?

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Coping with extreme cold

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Breeding

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Finding shelter

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Finding water

Question 26

27. What is the primary reason for the limited number of amphibians in the tundra?

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Cold climate

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Predation

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Lack of water sources

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Competition

Question 27

28. Which plant is commonly found in both the boreal forest/taiga and tundra regions?

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Moss

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Palm tree

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Fern

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Bamboo

Question 28

29. Which bird species is commonly found in the boreal forest/taiga?

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Woodpecker

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Flamingo

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Ostrich

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Hummingbird

Question 29

30. What is the primary reason for the limited number of insects in the polar regions?

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Extreme cold

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Poor oxygen supply

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Heavy predation

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Lack of plant life

Question 30

31. What type of plant is commonly found in both the Arctic and Antarctic regions?

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Lichen

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Orchid

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Eucalyptus tree

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Oak tree

Question 31

32. Which of these animals is not found in the boreal forest/taiga and tundra regions?

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Kangaroo

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Wolf

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Caribou

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Snowshoe hare

Question 32

33. Which of these plants is commonly found in the boreal forest/taiga but not in the tundra region?

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Deciduous trees (birches, aspens, and willows)

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Grasses

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Mosses

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Lichens

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