Land Biomes

1. Which statement describes the relationship between latitude and temperature?

• As latitude increases, temperature increases.

• As latitude increases, temperature decreases

• There is no relationship between latitude and temperature.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What type of ecosystem would you be most likely to find at a latitude of 5°N

• A tropical rainforest

• A temperate grassland

• A polar desert

• A boreal forest or taiga

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

The map of the United States above shows the location of the two rain forest ecosystems. Which statement accurately identifies each

• The northwest has temperate rain forest, the southeast has tropical rain forest.

• The northwest has tropical rain forest, the southeast has temperate rain forest

• Both rain forests are tropical

• Both rain forests are temperate

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What is the explanation for the presence of a rainforest in the Northwest, so far away from the equator

• A. The forest is on the windward side of the Olympic and Rocky mountains.

• B. The forest has coastal effects of being near the Pacific Ocean

• C. The forest is in the leeward side of the Olympic and Rocky mountains

• D. Both A and B are correct

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which ecosystem would you expect to find the greatest amount of biomass and biodiversity?

• Temperate desert

• Tropical rainforest

• Boreal forest

• Polar grassland

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

What type of ecosystem would you be most likely to find at a latitude of 70°N

• A subtropical desert

• A tropical rainforest

• A boreal forest or taiga

• A temperate grassland

Which of the following statements is true regarding primary succession?

• The soil is already present, so pioneer species grow very quickly

• Happens after a disturbance to an ecosystem, such as a forest fire or flood

• A climax community can be reached relatively quickly, in 150-200 years

• This type of succession starts on new land, so it takes much longer to occur

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Which statement describes the relationship between altitude and temperature

• As altitude increases, temperature increases

• As altitude increases, temperature decreases

• There is no relationship between latitude and altitude

Which type of forest would you expect to see trees turning changing color from green to red, orange, and yellow during the fall

• Deciduous Forest

• Tropical Rain Forest

• Boreal Forest

• This happens in all these forests

Which ecosystem above experiences a distinct dry season and wet season

• Daly Waters

• Iquitos

• Tindouf

• None of these

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6