Terrestrial Biomes Notes

Multiple Choice

What is the primary factor that influences the type of vegetation found in a biome?

• The type of animals present

• The amount of sunlight

• The climate, including temperature and precipitation

• The soil type

Multiple Choice

What are the characteristics of the climate in a Tropical Dry Forest?

• Cold year-round

• Wet and dry season

• Only dry season

• Only wet season

Multiple Choice

What are the characteristics of a temperate rainforest?

• Mild temperatures and high precipitation

• Hot temperatures and low precipitation

• Cold temperatures and high precipitation

• Mild temperatures and low precipitation

Multiple Choice

What are the characteristics of the climate in a temperate deciduous forest?

• Has all 4 seasons

• Only warm summers

• Only cold winters

• No precipitation

Multiple Choice

What are the characteristics of the climate in the Boreal Forest?

• Long, extremely hot winters; short, dry summers

• Long, extremely cold winters; short, wet summers

• Short, extremely cold winters; long, wet summers

• Short, extremely hot winters; long, dry summers

Multiple Choice

What type of ecosystem is depicted in the image?

• Desert

• Boreal Forest

• Tropical Rainforest

• Savanna

Multiple Choice

What are the characteristics of tropical rainforests compared to tropical dry forests?

• Tropical rainforests are dry and have low biodiversity

• Tropical dry forests have consistent precipitation

• Tropical rainforests are warm and rainy with high biodiversity

• Temperate deciduous forests have long, cold winters

Multiple Choice

How do animals in the savanna adapt to find water during the dry season?

• By migrating to other regions

• By digging with their tusks

• By storing water in their bodies

• By hibernating

Multiple Choice

What are the characteristics of the climate in temperate grasslands?

• Warm summers and cold winters

• Hot summers and mild winters

• Cold summers and hot winters

• Mild summers and cold winters

Multiple Choice

What are the dominant plants found in chaparral regions?

• Trees

• Shrubs

• Grasses

• Cacti

Multiple Choice

What adaptations do desert plants have to survive in low precipitation environments?

• Store water inside

• Have shallow roots

• Grow quickly

• Require constant sunlight

Multiple Choice

What are the characteristics of the tundra biome?

• High temperatures

• Long freezing winters

• Abundant trees

• Warm summers

Multiple Choice

What are the characteristics of different biomes mentioned in the summary?

• Savannas have seasonal rain and migrating herbivores

• Deserts are dry with extreme temperatures

• Tundra is the coldest biome with permafrost

• Chaparral has hot, dry summers with drought-adapted shrubs

Match

Match the following

• Receives less than 10 in. of rain per year. Plants in this biome have many adaptations to prevent water loss, & animals tend to be nocturnal.

• Alternating wet & dry seasons with animals & plants adapted to drought (a.k.a. tropical or subtropical grasslands). Elephants, zebras, & lions are found here.

• Located along the equator, this biome has the highest species biodiversity of all the biomes. Exotic plants & animals are found here.

• Found near large bodies of water. The climate is nice here year round. Plants are resistant to fire & others actually promote fire!

• Found north & south of the tropical rainforests. They get less rain than a tropical rainforest but more than a savanna. Deciduous trees are found here.

desert

savanna

tropical rainforest

chaparral

tropical dry forest

• desert

• savanna

• tropical rainforest

• chaparral

• tropical dry forest

Match

Match the following

• Permanently frozen soil, dwarf forms of plants, little precipitation, little decomposition.

• This biome in the northwestern USA has a cold winters and hot summers with abundant rainfall to support very tall trees like redwoods and sequoias.

• A forested biome dominated by evergreen, cone-shaped, and cone-bearing plants.

• Four distinct seasons with precipitation evenly distributed through the year. Common plants and animals include oak, hickory, deer, bears and many songbirds.

• The hot and dry summers, along with low and dense plant growth makes the risk of fire high in this area. Prairie dogs are found here.

tundra

temperate rainforest

taiga

temperate deciduous forest

temperate grassland

• tundra

• temperate rainforest

• taiga

• temperate deciduous forest

• temperate grassland