PS Biomes

Which biome is characterized by low temperatures and low amounts of rainfall?

• tundra
• desert
• temperate deciduous forest
• tropical rain forest

Which biome, because of its climate, has the largest number of species of plants and animals?

• tundra
• desert
• rain forest
• pine forest

One characteristic feature of tundra is that only the surface thaws in the summer and refreezes in the winter, leaving a layer of permanently frozen subsoil.  This characteristic is known as

• glaciation
• permafrost
• crystallization
• soilfrost

Which type of trees is found in a temperate forest?

• deciduous
• evergreen
• ginko
• palm

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

• taiga
• tundra
• deciduous forest
• grassland

Karl describes an ecosystem he visits frequently.  The plant life is mostly grass, about 3 feet tall.  It is in a muddy area that floods each afternoon with a mix of freshwater and salt water.  There is a small river present.  He sees crabs and small fish.

• esturay
• ocean shoreline
• freshwater river
• coral reef ocean

The biome known for trees with broad leaves that fall off the trees in the winter.

• Coniferous Forests
• Deciduous Forests
• Deserts
• Tropical Rain Forests

Areas defined by their geographical location and ecological similarity are called?

• ecozones
• biotopes
• biomes
• biodomes

The base of all aquatic food chains is ?

• PhytoPlankton
• Fish
• Sharks
• Zoo Plankton

Animal adaptations for this biome includes blubber, thick skin, fur, and webbed paws. 

• Taiga
• Temperate Deciduous Forest
• Tundra
• Tropical Rainforest