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Multiple Choice

Which type of symbiotic relationship is illustrated when a tick feeds on the blood of a deer, causing irritation and potential disease for the animal?

• Parasitism

• Mutualism

• Commensalism

• Competition

Open Ended

How does the environment surrounding a house influence your preference for where to live?

Draw

Circle the house you would want to live in the most. Consider the environment when making your decision.

Multiple Choice

Which factor is most important in determining which biome is found in a particular region?

• Climate

• Soil type

• Animal species

• Human population

Multiple Choice

What two climate factors does a climograph display for a biome?

• Temperature and humidity

• Precipitation and wind speed

• Temperature and precipitation

• Wind speed and sunlight

Multiple Select

Which of the following are true about the tundra biome?

• It has many large trees

• It is found in far northern and southern longitudes

• It has extremely low precipitation, mostly snow

• It has extremely cold temperatures

Multiple Choice

Why can't deep roots penetrate the soil in the tundra biome?

• Because the soil is too dry

• Because the soil is too rocky

• Because the soil is frozen

• Because there is too much mud

Multiple Select

Which adaptations help plants survive in the desert biome?

• Deep roots to reach water

• Broad leaves to capture sunlight

• Ability to store water

• Thick bark to prevent fire damage

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the precipitation pattern in deserts?

• Extremely low year round

• Heavy only in summer

• Consistently high year round

• Moderate throughout the year

Open Ended

What do you notice about the living organisms in the desert vs the tropical rainforest?