land biomes

How are a tundra and a desert similar

• both cold

• both hot

• both have low amounts of precipitation

• both are by the equator

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

• tundra

• desert

• grassland

• tropical rainforest

Which biome has the largest number of species of plants and animals (highest biodiversity)?

• tundra

• desert

• tropical rainforest

• pine forest

Which biome has an area that only thaws in the summer and refreezes in the winter, leaving a layer of permanently frozen subsoil called permafrost.

• taiga

• tundra

• deciduous forest

• desert

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

• taiga

• tundra

• deciduous forest

• grassland

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

• Soil and Freshwater

• Producers and Consumers

• Native Plants and Animals

• Precipitation and Temperature

Which biome has trees that lose their leaves in the fall?

• Deciduous or Temperate Forest

• Rainforest

• Grasslands

• Taiga

Which biome has 4 seasons?

• Taiga

• Tundra

• Tropical Rainforest

• Deciduous or Temperate Forest

Which biome is home to cacti, scorpions, coyotes, camels rats, and lizards?

• Desert

• Grasslands

• Temperate Forest

• Taiga

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

• Desert

• Taiga

• Tundra

• Grasslands