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Deserts and Tundras
This is a review for the 3rd grade LCEU deserts and tundra test.
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| desert | It is a habitat that is dry with little rainfall. It is usually hot during the day and cooler at night. |
| tundra/polar lands | It is a habitat that is dry with little rainfall. It is cold all year long. |
| polar animals | arctic fox; polar bear; penguins; arctic seal |
| desert animals | snakes, lizards, ants, desert hare (rabbit); turtle |
| blubber | a fatty layer under the skin of many animals that live in the tundra that helps to keep them warm |
| camouflage | blending in with an environment in order to be able to hide from predators or sneak up on prey |
| producer | makes its own foods (plants) |
| consumer | eats plants and/or animals |
| desert plant adaptations | waxy skin; long shallow roots |
| tundra plant adaptations | dark colors |
| carnivore | eats meat only |
| herbivore | eats plants only |
| omnivore | eats plants and animals |
| nocturnal | when an animal sleeps during the day and is active at night |
| migration | when an animal moves to warmer climates during the winter to find food |
| adaptations | something that helps a plant or animal survives in its environment |
| predator | one who hunts |
| prey | the hunted |
| decomposers | break down dead plants and animals and returns nutrients to the soil |
| food chain | the flow of energy in a habitat |
| desert animal adaptations | nocturnal; large ears to release heat |
| tundra animal adaptations | blubber; camouflage; migration |