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Read the first page, then click on the Blue highlighted word “Next.”
Read the second page, then click on the Red highlighted word “Play”.
Choose Build the Tundra. Read the paragraph and answer the questions.
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Click on “Build it.” under the paragraph. Choose the correct type of plant found in the Tundra and click on it. Read the information to see if you are correct.
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Now, click on “Next”.
Click on an animal that lives in the Tundra. If correct, click on “other animals of this biome”.
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Click Next. Choose the amount of yearly rainfall.
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Click Next. Click on Build another Biome. Choose Desert.
Read the paragraph and answer the questions.
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Click on "Build it." under the paragraph. Choose the correct type of plant found in the Desert and click on it. Read the information to see if you are correct.
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Click on "Next". Click on an animal that lives in the Desert. If correct, click on "Other Animals of this Biome."
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Click Next. Choose the amount of yearly rainfall.
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Why can no trees grow in the Tundra?
the extremely low temperatures and long growing season
the extremely high temperatures and short growing season
the extremely low temperatures and the short growing season
the extremely high temperatures and the long growing season
What factor causes the alpine tundra to be so cold?
latitude
altitude
closer to sea level
its location at the base of the mountain
If correct, in the "Correct!" paragraph, what are two of the four types of plants listed that can grow in the Tundra?
grasses, cacti
broadleaf trees, mosses
mosses, lichens
lichens, vines
Which was two of the animals in the “other animals of this biome” list?
arctic wolf, black bear
snowy owl, rattlesnake
arctic hare, caribou
walrus, squirrel
What was the description of the Yearly Rainfall that is now in the top right?
Small amount
Moderate amount
Small-moderate amount
Large amount
Click Next. Click on correct Temperature Range. Read the information. In the "Correct!" box, how low can the temperature go?
-40°F
-64°F
-18°F
64°F
What is the one characteristic that all types of deserts have in common?
They receive more than 10 inches of rain a year.
They receive no more than 10 inches of rain a year.
They receive less than 5 inches of rain a year.
They receive less than 2 inches of rain a year.
What fraction of the world's land is desert?
over one-half
over one-third
over one-fourth
over one-fifth
If correct, in the "Correct!" paragraph, what are the three types of plants mentioned?
cacti, small bushes, short grasses
cacti, large bushes, tall grasses
cacti, mosses, shrubs
small bushes, tall grasses, vines
What are three of the animals in this list?
jackrabbit, tarantula, wolf
gila monster, coyote, gorilla
coyote, wolf, jackrabbit
tarantula, coyote, roadrunner
What was the description of the Yearly Rainfall that is now in the top right?
small amount
small-moderate amount
moderate amount
large amount
Click Next. Click on correct Temperature Range. Read the information. In the "Correct!" box, why are the nights very cold in the desert?
the moist air does not retain heat at night
the dry air does not retain heat at night
the moist air retains heat during the day
the dry air retains heat during the day
Click next. Look to the very right in the orange rectangle labeled "Hot and Dry Desert". What is the description of the Temperature?
Very cold summer with cold nights
Very hot summer with hot nights
Very cold summer with warm nights
Very hot summer with cold nights
What factor helps classify a desert?
types of animals
daily temperature
lack of rainfall
types of plants
Which specific type of desert gets the largest amount of rainfall?
hot and dry desert
semiarid desert
coastal desert
cold desert
Why are there very few large mammals in deserts?
most are not capable of storing sufficient water but can withstand the heat
most are not capable of storing sufficient water and withstanding the heat
most are capable of storing sufficient water but cannot withstand the heat
What do the underground burrows insulate the animals from?
heat and aridity
predators
coolness of the day
the shade of the cacti
In the cacti, where does the photosynthetic activity occur?
in the outer layer
in the stem
in the stomata
in the spines
Why do plants open their stomata only at night?
evaporation only occurs then
evaporation rates are highest at night
evaporation rates are lowest at night
animals are out then too
What type of plants do not grow in the Tundra?
shrubs
trees
flowers
grass
What is the permanently frozen layer of soil called?
permafrost
topsoil
sedges
mosses
Why do plants form in short clumps?
in response to the predators
in response the heat from the sun
in response to the large amount of rain
in response to the high winds and frost action
What is one adaptation of the animals of the Tundra?
