Biomes

What is permafrost?

• Soil that is thawed.

• Soil that is always frozen.

• A plant in the tundra.

• Muddy soil.

Two different types of grasslands:

• Taiga, Savanna

• Savanna, Prairie

• Prairie, Mountains

• Tundra, Prairie

Which hot and dry biome is home to large herds of herbivores that feed on the many kinds of grasses?

• Tundra

• Desert

• Rain forest

• Savanna

Which is a biotic factor of an alpine forest/taiga?

• Elk

• Rainfall

• Soil

• Mountains

The biome populated by cone-bearing trees such as pine, spruce, and fir is the

• Deciduous Forest

• Coniferous Forest

• Savanna

• Tundra

Plants in the tundra biome grow close to the ground and have shallow roots. Why?

• The plants are eaten before they mature.

• The plants can be easily transplanted.

• The ground is frozen much of the year.

• The seeds must be spread quickly.

What prevents most trees from growing in the grasslands?

• Tough roots

• Low rainfall

• Fire

• Wind

Bison or buffalo have thick fur because winters in the grasslands are

• Moderately cool

• Cold

• Cold and windy

• Hot

Most deserts are located near the

• Equator

• Poles

• Northern Latitudes

• Northern Hemisphere

Grazing animals would most likely be found in the

• Temperate rain forest

• Savanna

• Tundra

• Desert