The shrub and woodland plant life includes...

grass and woody plants, and bushes growing close to ground

How do animals survive the harsh winters in the Alpine Tundra?

the burrow into the snow or live in an underground burrow

What is the elevation of the grassland life zone?

About 3500-5000 feet above sea level

What is the meaning of irrigate?

bring water by ditches and pipes to land that's dry

animals that feed on twigs, leaves, plants and shrubs.

Areas that have similar plants and animals

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Colorado Life Zones

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1
The shrub and woodland plant life includes...
Ponderosa Pines, Lodgepole Pines and Aspens
only low growing plants and grasses
grass and woody plants, and bushes growing close to ground
tall trees, plunging waterfalls, and soaring eagles
2
Which life zone is described as arid and dry?
Shrub and Woodland
Subalpine Forest
Grasslands
Montane Forest
3
How do animals survive the harsh winters in the Alpine Tundra?
the move south
they climb in the trees and huddle together
they get a blanket
the burrow into the snow or live in an underground burrow
4
Trees cannot grow above 14,000 feet in Colorado
True
False
5
What is the elevation of the grassland life zone?
About 9000-11000 feet above sea level
About 5000-6500 feet above sea level
About 6500 to 9000 feet above sea level
About 3500-5000 feet above sea level
6
What is the meaning of irrigate?
asleep or inactive
bring water by ditches and pipes to land that's dry
a long period with no rain
the height at which something rises above the ground
7
Evergreen trees such as pine or spruce that can produce cones are also called...
canyons
columbine
Coniferous trees
cradleboards
8
Which life zone has a cool, wet climate?
Grasslands
Subalpine forest
Alpine Tundra
Shrub and woodland
9
Which life zone does the pika live in?
Alpine Tundra
Grasslands
Montane Forest
Subalpine Forest
10
How many life zones does Colorado have?
6
4
5
3
11
Many animals wander from one zone to another
True
False
12
What are browsers?
a person window shopping for that perfect gift
a software program that you use to access the internet
a fictional character from Mario
animals that feed on twigs, leaves, plants and shrubs.
13
What is a life zone?
Areas that have similar plants and animals
A place that has some things in common
An area that contains life
Areas that have different plants and animals
14
Ponderosa Pines are found in which life zone?
Alpine Tundra
Subalpine Forest
Montane Forest
Shrub and Woodland
15
Which life zone is the highest in elevation?
Shrub and Woodland
Grasslands
Alpine Tundra
Subalpine Forest
16
Which one is not a Colorado Life Zone
Shrub and Woodland
Western Plateau
Alpine Tundra
Subalpine Forests
17
Elk, bighorn sheep, black bears, mule deer, beavers all live predominantly in which life zone?
Subalpine forest
Shrub and Woodland
Grasslands
Montane Forest

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