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Which biome is characterized by low temperatures and low amounts of rainfall (and other precipitation)?
tundra
desert
temperate deciduous forest
tropical rain forest
Which biome covers most of the land mass near Earth's equator?
tundra
desert
grassland
tropical rainforest
Which biome has the largest number of species of plants and animals (highest biodiversity)?
tundra
desert
tropical rainforest
pine forest
Which biome contains large populations of grazing herbivores, few species of birds, and deep, rich soil?
taiga
tundra
deciduous forest
grassland
The most important abiotic factors when studying biomes are...
Soil and Freshwater
Producers and Consumers
Native Plants and Animals
Precipitation and Temperature
Which biome has deciduous trees (that lose their leaves in the fall)?
Temperate Forest
Rainforest
Grasslands
Taiga
Which biome has 4 seasons?
Taiga
Tundra
Tropical Rainforest
Temperate Forest
Which biome is home to cacti, scorpions, coyotes, kangaroo rats, and lizards?
Desert
Grasslands
Temperate Forest
Taiga
lichens, mosses, grasses, and other low-growing plants are common vegetation in this biome due to the permafrost, low rainfall, and very cold temperatures.
Desert
Taiga
Tundra
Grasslands
What term describes the living parts of an ecosystem?
Biotic Factors
Abiotic Factors
Terrestrial (land) biomes cover roughly how much of the Earth's surface?
10%
25%
50%
75%
A desert is very hot during the day and receives very little rain.
Which plants have an adaptation that would help them survive?
plants with waxy coatings
plants with deep roots
plants with large leaves
plants with soft stems
An organism has thick white fur, a bushy tail, and short ears. It often burrows holes and curls into a ball for warmth. To which biome is this organism most likely adapted?
Grassland
Tundra
Taigia
Desert
A biome is characterized by all of the following EXCEPT...
human population size
temperature
precipitation
plant and animal communities
Which biome is highlighted in the picture?
Taiga
Temperate Deciduous Forest
Grasslands
Tundra
Which biome is highlighted in the picture?
Desert
Taiga
Temperate Forest
Tropical Rainforest
This biome, also called a boreal forest, has dense forests of conifers (cone-bearing evergreen trees). Temperatures are cold, but soil is not completely frozen.
Tundra
Taiga
Temperate Forest
Grasslands
Which biome has less than 25cm of rain each year?
Grasslands (Savanna)
Temperate Deciduous Forest
Desert
Rainforest
The three-toed sloth is adapted to living in a hot, humid climate with lush vegetation and no seasons. What biome would you most liked find this organism?
Temperate Deciduous Forest
Tropical Rainforest
Grasslands
Taiga (Boreal Forest)
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