Plants and Animal Adaptations to the Physical Conditions of Cold Environments Quiz

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Plants and Animal Adaptations to the Physical Conditions of Cold Environments Quiz

Which of the following are adaptations made by vegetation to survive cold environments?

Deep root systems to access water and nutrients deep below the surface in the active layer. Low growing ‘cushion’ plants retain moisture and shelter from strong drying winds.

Shallow root systems to access water and nutrients close to the surface in the active layer. Low growing ‘cushion’ plants retain moisture and shelter from strong drying winds.

Deep root systems to access water and nutrients deep below the surface in the active layer. High growing ‘cushion’ plants retain moisture and shelter from strong drying winds.

Shallow root systems to access water and nutrients close to the surface in the active layer. High growing ‘cushion’ plants retain moisture and shelter from strong drying winds.

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How have flowering plants such as the buttercup and Arctic poppy adapted to survive in cold environments?

They have deep roots to reach water.

They have wide buttress roots to store water.

Short, fat trunks that store excess water.

They have a rapid life cycle which means they can flower and seed quickly during the short summers.

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True or false? Mosses are not found in cold environments because they cannot cope with waterlogged conditions in summer.

True

False

Correct! Wrong!

Mosses can cope with waterlogged conditions in summer.

True or false? The bearberry plant has thick, stunted stems to help it withstand strong winds. It also has small hairs to retain warmth.

False

True

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True or false? Polar bears have adapted to cold environments by eating seals.

True

False

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Which of the following is not an example of how arctic foxes and arctic hares have adapted to cold environments?

During the winter their fur becomes with, providing good camouflage.

During the summer their fur becomes black to absorb heat from the sun.

Thick fur on their feet and bodies to keep them warm.

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True or false? Musk oxen have two layers of fur to insulate them and wide hooves to enable them to walk on snow or waterlogged ground.

True

False

Correct! Wrong!

True or false? In polar regions food chains are long and food webs are very complicated.

True

False

Correct! Wrong!

In polar regions food chains are short and food webs are very simple.

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Well done! You have a good understanding of this area of geography.

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