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1
Q

Where is the alpine biome located

A

in mountain regions

2
Q

In how many continents are they found

A

5

3
Q

What are the seasons that appear in the alpine biome

A

summer (4 months), winter (8 months)

4
Q

What is the average precipitation annually in the alpine biome

A

12 inches

5
Q

What is the temperature range in alpine biomes

A

below freezing in winter to 50-60 degrees F in summer

6
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What are the plant adaptations in the alpine biome

A

low growing
perennial
drought-resistant
survive on limited nutrients

7
Q

Animal adaptations of the alpine biome

A

short legs, ears, and tails
hibernation
large lungs
higher levels of hemoglobin

8
Q

What type of forest is considered a taiga ecosystem

A

The Boreal forest

9
Q

What is the Boreal forest characterized by

A

coniferous trees

10
Q

What is the largest biome in the world

A

Taiga biome

11
Q

Where is the taiga biome located

A

below tundra of NA, Europe, and Asia

12
Q

Seasons of the Taiga biome

A

cold, snowy winter

short, rainy summer

13
Q

What is the average annual precipitation of the taiga biome

A

12-33 inches

14
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What are the temperature ranges in the taiga biome

A

-65 to -30 degrees F in winter

20-70 degrees F in summer

15
Q

Plant adaptation to the taiga

A
few low growing plants
waxy needles on trees
cone shapes
thin trunks
grow close together
16
Q

Animal adaptations of the taiga biome

A
hibernation
migration
seasonal color change
insulating fur or feathers
large paws
17
Q

What is a threat to the taiga

A

acid rain

18
Q

What is acid rain

A

a mixture of pollutants and water vapor

19
Q

Acid rain has destroyed are of taiga in ……… and ………

A

Scandinavia; Russia

20
Q

Examples of alpine organisms

A

chinchilla
snow leopard
white-tailed ptarmigan

21
Q

Where is the chinchilla located

A

South America

22
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Where is the snow leopard located

A

Asia

23
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Where is the white-tailed ptarmigan located

A

North America

24
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Examples of taiga organisms

A

pine marten
wolverine
lynx

25
Q

Where is the pine martin located

A

North America

26
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Where is the wolverine located

A

Europe and North America

27
Q

Where is the lynx located

A

Europe, Asia, and North America

28
Q

What are sherpa

A

mountaineers who act as guides to tourists

29
Q

Where so the sheroa live

A

Himalayan and Andes mountains