Biomes 6th Grade

1. Mr. Harris mows his lawn twice each month. He claims that it is better to leave the clippings on the ground. Which long term effect will this MOST likely have on his lawn?

• A. It will eventually cause the grass to stop growing.

• B. It will prevent bacteria from invading the lawn.

• C. It will provide the lawn with needed nutrients.

• D. It will reduce the insect population.

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1. A large tree in the forest blocks the sunlight from a smaller plant. How could this affect the smaller plant?

• A. It could increase the amount of oxygen released by the smaller plant.

• B. It could decrease the amount of food produced by the smaller plant.

• C. It could force the smaller plant to retrieve food molecules from the soil.

• D. It could force the smaller plant to rely on water for nutrition until conditions improve.

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Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the tundra biome?

• A. It is cold

• B. It gets lots of precipitation in the form of snow

• C. The ground below the topsoil is frozen

• NON of the above

What do we call a tundra biome that consists of land high in the mountains above the tree line?

• A. Alpine tundra

• B. High tundra

• C. Arctic tundra

• D.Frozen tundra

What is the longest season in the northern tundra?

• Spring

• Summer

• Winter

• Fall

What is the main characteristic that makes a biome a desert?

• A. Sand dunes

• B. Tumbleweeds

• C. Lack of rain

• High temperatures

What does it mean when animals are described as nocturnal?

• A. They don't need a lot of water

• B. They are warm-blooded

• C. They sleep during the day and come out at night

• D.

  They hibernate during the winter

How have plants adapted to survive in the desert?

• A. They store water in their leaves and trunks

• B. They spread out from each other

• C. They have large root systems to collect water

• D. All of the above

True or False: Most hot deserts stay hot through the night rarely dropping below 100 degrees F.

• TRUE

• FALSE

True or False: Many animals in the desert get all the water they need from the food they eat

• TRUE

• FALSE

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