What are geographcal qualities of alpine forests?
Cold, windy, snowy, rocky, high altitudes, above tree lines.
Cold, snowy, trees, with two main seasons.
Hot, humid, rainy, with many plants and trees.
True or False: Alpine forests are located in high mountain areas.
False
True
What does sensitive mean?
For something to smell good.
To be easily affected by something or someone than others.
To use your five senses to experience the world.
Alpine animals that are more sensitive to cold, _______ to warmer places during the winter.
ride
vayage
run
Where do some animals hibernate in the winter?
Pools of water
Caves and dens
Rocky edges and mountain tops
What unique aspect do hibernating animals have to adapt to lower oxygen levels?
They have less blood cells.
They have more blood cells.
The are really good sleepers.
To hibernate means to ___________
stay awake all year round.
spend the winter sleeping or resting.
climb high in the mountains.
True or False: The alpine forests are located in high altitudes.
True
False
True or False: Bears eat up to 20, 000 calories a day to get ready to hibernate for the winter.
False
True
Bears search for sources of food __________.
once a day.
all day.
every week.
Why might bears become violent when preparing for hibernating?
When there are too many bears in one area.
Because they are mean animals.
If there is a shortage in food availability.
True or False: People should avoid hiking in areas where bears are preparing for winter hibernation.
True
False
How many years can grizzly bears live in the wild?
20-25 years
10 years
50-75 years
True or False: Mountain goats and alpine ibexes spend the majority of their lives on rock edges and cliffs.
True
False
Why do Mountain goats and alpine ibexes spend the majority of their lives on rock edges and cliffs?
They are not very smart.
To eat plants and avoid preditors.
To have adventures.
