Most of the world’s rain forests are found close to the

A new species is discovered in a moderately warm climate. Its diet is primarily small vegetarian. Large carnivorous birds are its main predators. The creature has sharp claws to dig tunnels to escape from carnivores. In which biome will this new species thrive?

Which of the following terrestrial biomes has hibernating mammals?

Scientists have discovered a new species of fox that has larger than average ears and is nocturnal. In which biome would this new species of fox most likely be found?

Cactus plants are commonly found in the desert. Many kinds of cactus plants carry out a special type of photosynthesis called CAM photosynthesis. CAM photosynthesis allows the cactus to keep its stomata closed during the day. Most other species of plants keep their stomata open during the day.

What is the primary reason these cactus plants have thrived in the desert using this special type of photosynthesis?

Which of the following is true of the taiga but NOT the tundra?

Grasslands are characterized by low amounts of rainfall, few trees, and lots of grass. Which of the following would be the primary inhabitants of the grasslands?

The temperate forest is a type of terrestrial biome.

Which of the following are characteristic of a temperate forest?

Many types of animals like the bear store up fat during the warm summer months and then hibernate during the cold winter months. Hibernation is a common adaptation of animals in which biome?

Due to fairly constant rain and high temperatures, the vegetation in the rainforest is very dense.

Which of the following is an adaptation that helps plants win the battle for sunlight on the forest floor?

A tree called the Creosote has a taste and smell that animals find unpleasant. It has leaves that close in the day to keep in water and open at night to absorb moisture. Its leaves also grow close to the stem to reduce water evaporation. This plant also has dual root systems that tap deep into the underground water and radial roots that collect surface water. Which of the following statements is true based on the paragraph above?

A new species of animal that can tolerate drought has been found. These animals graze in herds and like grasses with high silica content.

Which biome does this animal MOST LIKELY inhabit?

Which of the following organisms has an adaptation that will allow it to survive in the tundra?

In science class, Jade has to complete a project showing organisms in a terrestrial biome that is described as having long, cold winters, short summers, and permanently frozen subsoil.

Which of the following are organisms that Jade might include in her project?

The Aye-aye taps on rotten trees to find its food making it the only primate to use echolocation. This unique organism uses its sharp teeth to chew through the wood, and then it uses its unusually long middle finger to dig out insect larva. They also use their sharp teeth to eat fruit and nuts. For which biome is the Aye-aye most suited?

Which of the following best describes an effective adaptation of plants commonly found in the Taiga?