Desert Biomes

Desert Biomes

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Science

9th Grade

Hard

NGSS
MS-ESS2-4, MS-LS1-5, MS-LS2-1

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What best describes the climate in the desert? Options: warm, hot, dry, windy

Back

dry

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How much rain falls in the desert?

Back

less than 25 cm

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Which continent is an example of a cold desert?

Back

Antartica

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

The ability to conserve (save) water is a feature of organisms in which biome? Options: Tropical rainforest, Temperate forest, Desert, Taiga (Coniferous forest)

Back

Desert

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Which adaptation helps plants to reduce water loss? Options: thick stems, long roots, wide leaves, small leaves

Back

small leaves

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Which adaptation protects some plants from being eaten? Options: thick, waxy skin, thick stems, thorns or spines, thick leaves

Back

thorns or spines

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is one thing both "hot" and "cold" deserts have in common?

Back

There is a dramatic change between night and day temperatures.

8.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Which of the following is not a characteristic of a hot desert?

  • very little rain
  • hot in the day, cool at night
  • sandy soil
  • covered with grass

Back

covered with grass

9.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Nocturnal

Back

being active at night and avoiding heat during the day

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-1