Land Biomes

Which biome is characterized by low temperatures and low amounts of rainfall (and other precipitation)?

• tundra

• desert

• temperate deciduous forest

• tropical rain forest

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

• tundra

• desert

• tropical rainforest

• pine forest

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

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

• Soil and Freshwater

• Producers and Consumers

• Native Plants and Animals

• Precipitation and Temperature

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

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

• Temperate Deciduous Forest

• Rainforest

• Grasslands

• Taiga

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

• Desert

• Grasslands

• Temperate Forest

• Taiga

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

What term describes the living parts of an ecosystem?

• Biotic Factors

• Abiotic Factors

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-2

The marine zone closest to shore is called

• intertidal
• neritic
• surface
• deep

The kind of wetland formed where saltwater and fresh water meet is called

• brujeria
• estuary
• swamp
• marsh

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

succession that occurs in an area with no soil

• ecological succession 
• primary succession 
• secondary succession
• pioneer speciles

succession that occurs in an area where soil is already present

• ecological succession 
• primary succession 
• secondary succession
• pioneer speciles