Chapter 19, Lesson 1 (Land Biomes)

Which biome is characterized by low temperatures and low amounts of rainfall (and other precipitation)?

• tundra

• desert

• temperate deciduous forest

• tropical rain forest

Which biome covers most of the land mass near Earth's equator?

• tundra

• desert

• grassland

• tropical rainforest

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

• taiga

• tundra

• deciduous forest

• grassland

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The most important abiotic factors when studying biomes are...

• Soil and Freshwater

• Producers and Consumers

• Native Plants and Animals

• Precipitation and Temperature

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Which biome has 4 seasons?

• Taiga

• Tundra

• Tropical Rainforest

• Temperate Forest

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lichens, mosses, grasses, and other low-growing plants are common vegetation in this biome due to the permafrost, low rainfall, and very cold temperatures.

• Desert

• Taiga

• Tundra

• Grasslands

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Which biome is highlighted in the picture?

• Desert

• Taiga

• Temperate Forest

• Tropical Rainforest

This biome, also called a boreal forest, has dense forests of conifers (cone-bearing evergreen trees). Temperatures are cold, but soil is not completely frozen.

• Tundra

• Taiga

• Temperate Forest

• Grasslands

Which biome has less than 25cm of rain each year?

• Grasslands (Savanna)

• Temperate Deciduous Forest

• Desert

• Rainforest

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