Land Biomes

What is the best description of a biome?

• An interdependent system of plants, animals, and land.

• A system of trees, forests, and rivers.

• A habitat where large numbers of animals live.

• An area with significant amounts of rainfall.

Why are organisms so well-adapted to the conditions of the biomes in which they live? Choose the best answer.

• They have migrated to biomes that suit their biological needs

• They have slowly evolved to adapt to their environments

• They have killed off other, better-adapted species

• They have quickly changed their biological makeup to suit their environments

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What might happen if you tried to plant a tree that is native to tropical rainforests in the tundra?

• The tree would quickly adapt to its new environment

• The tree would slowly evolve to adapt to its new environment

• The tree would probably die

• The tree would survive, but it probably wouldn't grow

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Which term best describes the species you can find in a tropical rainforest?

• Few and far between

• Diverse and large in number

• Mainly trees, with few animals

• Large in number, but limited in diversity

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In the video, Tim says that temperate forests are found in “mid-latitude" areas. What does “mid-latitude" mean?

• Home to lots of trees

• Filled with fertile soil

• Subject to heavy rains

• Neither close to the equator nor close to the poles

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Which animal might you find on the savanna, or grassland?

• A

• B

• C

• D

What can you infer about animals that live in the desert?

• Most of them are quite large

• Most of them are warm-blooded

• Most are unable to withstand temperatures below 90 degrees Fahrenheit

• Most can survive on very little water

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How is the taiga different from the tundra?

• Evergreen trees grow in the taiga; very little plant life grows in the tundra

• Many animals live in the taiga; no animals live in the tundra

• The taiga is very warm; the tundra is very cold

• The taiga exists around the North Pole; the tundra exists around the South Pole

Which word best describes the process by which biomes naturally change?

• Rapid

• Gradual

• Instantaneous

• Quick

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How can people change or impact biomes?

• By melting the permafrost with campfires

• By cutting down trees and polluting the water

• By raising different kinds of animals on farms

• By using canoes and boats to navigate rivers

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