NO!
When the Earth and
Moon system first formed,
the Moon was much closer
and the days were shorter.
Perhaps as short as 4 hours!
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Are the number
of hours of daylight
always the same
throughout the year?
3 of 4
NO!
Daylight hours vary
throughout the year.
The day with
the most hours of
daylight occurs at
the beginning of summer.
3 of 4
Which planet
has the shortest day?
4 of 4
Jupiter!
It is the fastest spinning
planet in our Solar System.
It makes one complete rotation
every 10 hours.
4 of 4
What type of tree
is found in
the taiga biome?
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Coniferous trees including
spruce, pine, larch and fir
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Where is the taiga biome located?
2 of 8
2 of 8
How many
pine cones
grow on
a pine tree?
3 of 8
All of them!
3 of 8
How do animals
in the taiga biome
adapt to the
HARSH
winter conditions?
4 of 8
Thick fur coats
hibernation
migration
4 of 8
How does permafrost affect the taiga?
5 of 8
This permanently frozen layer of soil
limits root growth and
blocks water drainage.
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What is the soil in the taiga like?
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The thin layer of topsoil
is of poor nutrient quality.
Fallen conifer needles make it acidic.
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Why did the spruce tree fail arithmetic?
7 of 8
Because
it couldn’t do
square roots.
7 of 8
Describe the climate of the taiga.
8 of 8
Long, cold winters.
Short, cool summers.
Moderate precipitation through the year.
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