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7a Biology: Tundra Arctic and Mountain Animals

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  • The claws of a golden eagle are called _____________
    talons
  • What do reindeer like to eat?
    They are herbivores, so they eat grass, lichen, and plants.
  • Polar bears only live in Antarctica
    False
  • What do chamois eat?
    flowers, grass, conifers and bark
  • How do reindeer use their hooves?
    To dig for food under the snow
  • What is interesting about the horns of the chamois?
    Both males and females have them and they curve backwards
  • Name an animal that is a predator of chamois.
    golden eagle
  • What is a male reindeer called?
    a buck
  • What is a biome?
    A specific environment that share climate, fauna and flora, and geography.
  • What is lichen?
    Moss and fungus growing together in a symbiotic relationship
  • True or False: Both male and female reindeer have antlers.
    True!
  • Why are Arctic seals born white?
    they need to blend into snow because they can't swim well enough yet.
  • Explain what a ruminant is.
    An animal that regurgitates and chews its food multiple times.
  • What are the babies of the chamois called?
    kids
  • what is the difference between carnivore, herbivore, omnivore, and insectivore?
    carnivore= only meat, herbivore=only veg, omnivore= both meat and veg, and insectivore= insects
  • How fast can a reindeer run?
    50 miles per hour
  • How big are golden eagles?
    2 meter wingspan
  • What happens to the coat of the Arctic Fox between summer and winter?
    It gets thicker and lighter in winter, darker and shorter in summer
  • What does flora mean?
    plant life
  • Reindeer are ungulates but not ruminants.
    False
  • Why is it important for the Arctic Fox to have smaller ears and body?
    To keep heat from escaping
  • What is the difference between climate and weather?
    climate is over time; weather varies over short time periods, day-to-day
  • Arctic seals primarily eat....
    fish, crustacean
  • What does fauna mean?
    animals
  • What does adaptation mean?
    A change over time to help survive in a certain climate/environment
  • What is the difference between arctic and antarctic?
    Arctic north; Antarctic south
  • What does monogamous mean?
    staying with one mate for most or their whole lives
  • Explain what an ungulate is.
    Animal with hooves
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