Tundra

Lucretia B.
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  1. biome
    major ecological community with distinct climate and flora
    The tundra is a cold, treeless area; it is the coldest biome.
  2. worksheet
    a sheet of paper with multiple columns
    Printable Activities: Tundra Quiz A Worksheet to Print A short, printable worksheet quiz about the tundra.
  3. herbivore
    any animal that feeds chiefly on grass and other plants
    Caribou Caribou are herbivores that live in Arctic regions.
  4. snow goose
    blue goose in the white color phase
    Snow Goose Snow Geese are migratory birds from North America.
  5. intertidal
    of or relating to the littoral area above the low-tide mark
    Page Biomes - Habitats Arctic Desert Chaparral or Scrub Taiga = Coniferous Forests Grassland Tropical Rainforest Pond Ocean Antarctic Tundra Cave City Temperate Deciduous Forest Savanna Prairie Freshwater Marsh Swamp Intertidal Zone Coral Reef Sunlit (Euphotic) Zone Twilight (Disphotic) Zone Enchanted Learning ® Over 30,000 Web Pages Sample Pages for Prospective Subscribers , or click below Click to read our Privacy Policy
  6. Arctic wolf
    wolf of Arctic North America having white fur and a black-tipped tail
    Arctic Wolf Arctic wolves are carnivores that live in Northern Canada.
  7. tundra
    a vast treeless plain where subsoil is permanently frozen
    The tundra is a cold, treeless area; it is the coldest biome.
  8. bighorn sheep
    wild sheep of mountainous regions of western North America having massive curled horns
    Bighorn Sheep The bighorn sheep is a wild brown sheep from mountains and deserts of North America.
  9. printout
    the output of a computer in printed form
    Reindeer Shape Book to Printout A short activity/information book about reindeer to print, with pages on connect-the-dot, word unscrambles, anatomy, facts, and questions.
  10. woodland caribou
    any of several large caribou living in coniferous forests of southern Canada; in some classifications included in the species Rangifer tarandus
    Woodland Caribou A rare caribou from Canada that eats lichens.
  11. lemming
    any of various short-tailed furry-footed rodents of circumpolar distribution
    Lemming Lemmings are small, short-tailed rodents from North America and northern Eurasia.
  12. woolly rhinoceros
    extinct thick-haired species of Arctic regions
    Woolly Rhinoceros The Woolly Rhino is an extinct rhinoceros from the Ice Ages.
  13. carnivore
    a terrestrial or aquatic flesh-eating mammal
    Arctic Wolf Arctic wolves are carnivores that live in Northern Canada.
  14. web page
    a document connected to the World Wide Web and viewable by anyone connected to the internet who has a web browser
    Web Page Biomes - Habitats Arctic Desert Chaparral or Scrub Taiga = Coniferous Forests Grassland Tropical Rainforest Pond Ocean Antarctic Tundra Cave City Temperate Deciduous Forest Savanna Prairie Freshwater Marsh Swamp Intertidal Zone Coral Reef Sunlit (Euphotic) Zone Twilight (Disphotic) Zone Enchanted Learning ® Over 30,000 Web Pages Sample Pages for Prospective Subscribers , or click below Click to read our Privacy Policy
  15. bighorn
    wild sheep of mountainous regions of western North America having massive curled horns
    Bighorn Sheep The bighorn sheep is a wild brown sheep from mountains and deserts of North America.
  16. stoat
    the ermine in its brown summer coat with black-tipped tail
    Ermine Also known as stoat or short-tailed weasel, this tiny, ferocious mammal lives in cold areas.
  17. musk ox
    large shaggy-coated bovid mammal of Canada and Greenland
    Musk Ox Musk oxen are large, hairy mammals that live in the far north.
  18. Arctic
    the regions to the north of the Arctic Circle centered on the North Pole
    There are two types of tundras, Arctic tundras and alpine tundras.
  19. white sheep
    large white wild sheep of northwestern Canada and Alaska
    Dall Sheep A wild, white sheep from the Arctic and sub-Arctic of North America.
  20. reindeer
    Arctic deer with large antlers in both sexes
    Reindeer Reindeer are herbivores that live in Arctic regions.
  21. mammal
    a warm-blooded vertebrate having the skin covered with hair
    Ermine Also known as stoat or short-tailed weasel, this tiny, ferocious mammal lives in cold areas.
  22. rodent
    a mammal having two pairs of ever-growing front teeth for gnawing
    Lemming Lemmings are small, short-tailed rodents from North America and northern Eurasia.
  23. white fox
    thickly-furred fox of Arctic regions
    Arctic Fox This small, white fox lives farther north than any other land animal.
  24. rainforest
    a densely wooded tropical area with heavy precipitation
    Page Biomes - Habitats Arctic Desert Chaparral or Scrub Taiga = Coniferous Forests Grassland Tropical Rainforest Pond Ocean Antarctic Tundra Cave City Temperate Deciduous Forest Savanna Prairie Freshwater Marsh Swamp Intertidal Zone Coral Reef Sunlit (Euphotic) Zone Twilight (Disphotic) Zone Enchanted Learning ® Over 30,000 Web Pages Sample Pages for Prospective Subscribers , or click below Click to read our Privacy Policy
  25. polar bear
    white bear of Arctic regions
    Polar Bear Polar Bears are meat-eaters who live in the Arctic.
  26. caribou
    Arctic deer with large antlers in both sexes
    Caribou Caribou are herbivores that live in Arctic regions.
  27. marsupial
    a mammal the female of which has a pouch carrying the young
    Quoll The Quoll is a cat-sized carnivorous marsupial from the islands of Tasmania and Australia.
  28. tern
    small slender gull having narrow wings and a forked tail
    Arctic Tern A small bird that flies from the Arctic to the Antarctic and back again each year.
  29. grasshopper
    terrestrial plant-eating insect with hind legs adapted for leaping
    Grasshopper Grasshoppers are insects that can hop, walk, and fly.
  30. ice age
    a period when glaciers cover much of the Earth's surface
    Woolly Rhinoceros The Woolly Rhino is an extinct rhinoceros from the Ice Ages.
  31. weasel
    small carnivorous mammal with short legs and elongated body
    Ermine Also known as stoat or short-tailed weasel, this tiny, ferocious mammal lives in cold areas.
  32. printable
    fit for publication because free of material that is morally or legally objectionable
    Printable Activities: Tundra Quiz A Worksheet to Print A short, printable worksheet quiz about the tundra.
  33. rhino
    a large, heavy animal with thick skin and one or two horns on its nose
    Woolly Rhinoceros The Woolly Rhino is an extinct rhinoceros from the Ice Ages.
  34. hind leg
    the back limb of a quadruped
    Hare Hares have very long hind legs and long ears.
  35. nutrient
    any substance that can be metabolized to give energy
    The tundra is characterized by very low temperatures, very little precipitation (rain or snow), a short growing season, few nutrients, and low biological diversity.
  36. chaparral
    dense vegetation consisting of stunted trees or bushes
    Page Biomes - Habitats Arctic Desert Chaparral or Scrub Taiga = Coniferous Forests Grassland Tropical Rainforest Pond Ocean Antarctic Tundra Cave City Temperate Deciduous Forest Savanna Prairie Freshwater Marsh Swamp Intertidal Zone Coral Reef Sunlit (Euphotic) Zone Twilight (Disphotic) Zone Enchanted Learning ® Over 30,000 Web Pages Sample Pages for Prospective Subscribers , or click below Click to read our Privacy Policy
  37. deciduous
    shedding foliage at the end of the growing season
    Page Biomes - Habitats Arctic Desert Chaparral or Scrub Taiga = Coniferous Forests Grassland Tropical Rainforest Pond Ocean Antarctic Tundra Cave City Temperate Deciduous Forest Savanna Prairie Freshwater Marsh Swamp Intertidal Zone Coral Reef Sunlit (Euphotic) Zone Twilight (Disphotic) Zone Enchanted Learning ® Over 30,000 Web Pages Sample Pages for Prospective Subscribers , or click below Click to read our Privacy Policy
  38. musk
    an odorous glandular secretion from the male musk deer
    Musk Ox Musk oxen are large, hairy mammals that live in the far north.
  39. ermine
    mustelid of northern hemisphere in its white winter coat
    Ermine Also known as stoat or short-tailed weasel, this tiny, ferocious mammal lives in cold areas.
  40. rhinoceros
    a large, heavy animal with thick skin and one or two horns on its nose
    Woolly Rhinoceros The Woolly Rhino is an extinct rhinoceros from the Ice Ages.
  41. lichen
    a plant occurring in crusty patches on tree trunks or rocks
    Woodland Caribou A rare caribou from Canada that eats lichens.
  42. alpine
    relating to or characteristic of high mountains
    There are two types of tundras, Arctic tundras and alpine tundras.
  43. carnivorous
    relating to flesh-eating animals
    Quoll The Quoll is a cat-sized carnivorous marsupial from the islands of Tasmania and Australia.
  44. polar
    of or existing within the Arctic or Antarctic Circles
    Polar Bear Polar Bears are meat-eaters who live in the Arctic.
  45. precipitation
    the falling to earth of any form of water
    The tundra is characterized by very low temperatures, very little precipitation (rain or snow), a short growing season, few nutrients, and low biological diversity.
  46. mosquito
    two-winged insect that sucks the blood of humans and animals
    Mosquito A small flying insect that is a carrier of disease.
  47. habitat
    the type of environment in which an organism normally lives
    Page Biomes - Habitats Arctic Desert Chaparral or Scrub Taiga = Coniferous Forests Grassland Tropical Rainforest Pond Ocean Antarctic Tundra Cave City Temperate Deciduous Forest Savanna Prairie Freshwater Marsh Swamp Intertidal Zone Coral Reef Sunlit (Euphotic) Zone Twilight (Disphotic) Zone Enchanted Learning ® Over 30,000 Web Pages Sample Pages for Prospective Subscribers , or click below Click to read our Privacy Policy
  48. biological
    pertaining to life and living things
    The tundra is characterized by very low temperatures, very little precipitation (rain or snow), a short growing season, few nutrients, and low biological diversity.
  49. anatomy
    the study of the structure of animals
    Reindeer Shape Book to Printout A short activity/information book about reindeer to print, with pages on connect-the-dot, word unscrambles, anatomy, facts, and questions.
  50. temperate
    not extreme
    Page Biomes - Habitats Arctic Desert Chaparral or Scrub Taiga = Coniferous Forests Grassland Tropical Rainforest Pond Ocean Antarctic Tundra Cave City Temperate Deciduous Forest Savanna Prairie Freshwater Marsh Swamp Intertidal Zone Coral Reef Sunlit (Euphotic) Zone Twilight (Disphotic) Zone Enchanted Learning ® Over 30,000 Web Pages Sample Pages for Prospective Subscribers , or click below Click to read our Privacy Policy
  51. extinct
    no longer in existence
    Woolly Rhinoceros The Woolly Rhino is an extinct rhinoceros from the Ice Ages.
  52. e-mail
    (computer science) a system of world-wide electronic communication in which a computer user can compose a message at one terminal that can be regenerated at the recipient's terminal when the recipient logs in
    Page Biomes - Habitats Arctic Desert Chaparral or Scrub Taiga = Coniferous Forests Grassland Tropical Rainforest Pond Ocean Antarctic Tundra Cave City Temperate Deciduous Forest Savanna Prairie Freshwater Marsh Swamp Intertidal Zone Coral Reef Sunlit (Euphotic) Zone Twilight (Disphotic) Zone Enchanted Learning ® Over 30,000 Web Pages Sample Pages for Prospective Subscribers , or click below Click to read our Privacy Policy E-mail
  53. temperature
    the degree of hotness or coldness of a body or environment
    The tundra is characterized by very low temperatures, very little precipitation (rain or snow), a short growing season, few nutrients, and low biological diversity.
  54. disease
    an impairment of health
    Mosquito A small flying insect that is a carrier of disease.
Created on Thu May 09 14:19:39 EDT 2013 (updated Wed Aug 14 10:13:18 EDT 2013)

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