Biomes

Front

Which biome is characterized by low temperatures and low amounts of rainfall? Options: tundra, desert, temperate deciduous forest, tropical rain forest

Back

tundra

Front

Which biome, because of its climate, has the largest number of species of plants and animals? Options: tundra, desert, tropical rainforest,

chaparral

Back

tropical rainforest

Front

Which major biome is home to cacti, mesquite, white thorn, pack rats, small reptiles, and coyotes?

Back

desert

Front

Which biome contains large populations of grazing herbivores, few species of birds, and deep, rich soil? Options:

Boreal Forest

,

Tundra

,

Deciduous Forest

,

Grassland

Back

Grassland

Front

___ is a cold, dry biome where the soil stays frozen the entire year and has very little precipitation. Options: Savannah, Boreal Forest, Tundra, Desert

Back

Tundra

Front

Northern biome with many coniferous trees; very cold temperatures in the winter months. Options:

Boreal Forest

,

Tundra

,

Desert

,

Temperate Rainforest

Back

Boreal Forest

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

Front

Chaparral is all of the following except:

• very wet
• moderately dry
• coastal
• very little rain in summer

Back

very wet

Front

The tundra biome & the desert biome are both very dry. How do they differ in temperature?

Back

the desert has a wider temperature range

Front

Characteristics of this biome include: warm year round, large herbivores and predators, drought resistant plants, animals give birth during the rainy season.

Back

savanna

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Front

The air in the desert has ______ humidity while the air in the tropical rainforest has _______ humidity.

Back

low / high