Land Biomes Flashcard

Front

Which biome covers most of the land mass near the Earth's equator? Options: tundra, desert, grassland, tropical rainforest

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tropical rainforest

Front

Which major biome is home to cacti, rats, small reptiles, and coyotes?

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desert

Front

Which of the following biomes probably has the greatest number of diversity in plant and animal species? Options: the African savannah, a rainforest in Brazil, a coniferous forest in China, a deciduous forest in Kansas

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a rainforest in Brazil

Front

Which biome do we live in? Options: Grasslands, Taiga, Rainforest, Deciduous Forest

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Deciduous Forest

Front

In which biome does an organism have to be able to conserve (save) water to survive? Options: Rainforest, Taiga, Desert, Temperate Forest

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Desert

Front

The word that best describes the average weather conditions over time is?

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Climate

Front

Which of the following is NOT a biome? rainforest, tundra, mountains, grassland

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mountains

Front

An organism has thick white fur, a bushy tail, and short ears. It often burrows holes and curls into a ball for warmth. For which environment is this organism most likely adapted? Options: Grassland, Arctic Tundra, Coniferous Forest, Desert

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Arctic Tundra

Front

Consumers that get energy by eating ONLY plants are called: _____

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herbivores

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Many of the animals in the desert are _________ to avoid the extreme heat during the day.

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nocturnal