Bianco's Polar Countries | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

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Text - https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/nature/habitats/article/polar + Video – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KPgAfAIqIMY - Countries of Polar Region and Tropical Rainforests

Study Slideshow

What adaptation allows plants to grow in polar habitats?

Large leaves

Deep roots

Thick stems

Ability to survive in low temperatures

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What is unique about the summer sun in polar regions?

It shines 24 hours a day

It never rises

It sets for a few hours

It rises for a few hours

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Which regions are known for their extremely cold temperatures?

Equatorial regions

Tropical regions

Polar regions

Desert regions

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What grows above the permafrost layer in tundras during summer?

Cacti and mosses

Flowers and ferns and mosses

Trees and mosses

Grasses and mosses

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What is the primary type of precipitation in polar habitats?

Rain and hail

Just snow

Hail and snow

Sleet and snow

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What are some animals that inhabit the Arctic ocean?

Walruses and humpback whales

Lions and tigers

Polar bears and penguins

Elephants and giraffes

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What contributes to the formation of deserts in parts of the Arctic and Antarctica?

High temperatures

Excessive rainfall

Lack of rainfall

Low temperatures

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What is the primary reason for the extreme cold temperatures in polar regions?

Strong winds

Long hours of darkness

High humidity

Low humidity

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What adaptation helps animals survive in polar habitats?

Long necks

Thick fur or blubber

Sharp claws

Long tails

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. What type of plants are able to grow in the harsh climate of Antarctica?

Shrubs and lichens,

Shrubs, lichens, and mosses

Lichens, and mosses

Shrubs and mosses

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What is the main source of precipitation in polar habitats?

Snow

Hail

Sleet

Rain

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What is the primary reason for the lack of trees in polar regions?

Excessive rainfall

High temperatures

Strong winds

Permafrost

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What contributes to the feeling of extreme cold in polar habitats?

High temperatures

High humidity

Low humidity

Heavy rainfall

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Which of the following is a characteristic of summer in polar regions?

Warm temperatures

Continuous winds

Long hours of darkness

24-hour sunlight

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Which term describes the layer of ice that forms a few months on the surface of permafrost?

Tundra

Glacier

Ice sheet

Snowcap

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How thick is the ice layer in Antarctica in some places?

Half a mile

Two miles

One mile

Three miles

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