Habitats/ Biome

The desert biome has ______________ and animal diversity because the extreme heat is hard for life to survive.

• very little plant life

• an abundant plant life

• a great variety of plants

• many plants

Deserts have shallow soil that does not hold onto moisture.

• true

• false

Most animals in the desert burrow during the night because they enjoy sun’s heat.

• true

• false

Why are most desert animals carnivores?

• They enjoy eating meat in the sun.

• There is very little plant life available.

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What is it like in the desert biome?

• dry and cold

• dry and hot

• hot and rainy

• cold and rainy

On what continent is the largest desert biome?

• Africa

• North America

• Australia

• South America

Which of the following is the best reason why deserts are dry?

• There are too many rocks.

• Very little rain falls.

• The sand soaks up the water.

• It is too hot.

Some desert animals don't need to find open sources of water. Why not?

• They don't need water.

• They get water from the plants they eat.

• They are afraid of drowning.

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The Grasslands are large areas of land that are covered mostly by _________.

• pine trees

• flowers

• moss

• grass

Grassland biomes are divided into what two sub biomes.

• sugar and spice

• temperate and savanna

• salt and pepper

• rainforest and sun forest