Biomes and Climates

What is climate?

• It is the temperature of the air around you.

• The type of weather that occurs during a particular season.

• An area's pattern of weather over a long period of time.

• How much sunshine an area gets.

2. Why are tropical climates so hot?

• Because there is very little rain.

• Because they receive more direct sunlight than other areas.

• Because there are not many plants in tropical areas.

• Because the days are longer in tropical areas.

3. What kind of climate does a desert have?

• A desert is very dry.

• A desert is very wet.

• A desert has the same climate as a rainforest.

• All deserts are cold.

4. What is a biome?

• An interdependent system of plants, animals, and land.

• A bunch of trees, forests, and rivers.

• A place where large numbers of animals live.

• An area with lots of of rainfall.

5. What might happen if you tried to plant a tree that is native to tropical rainforests in the tundra?

• The tree would quickly adapt to its new environment.

• The tree would slowly adapt to its new environment.

• The tree would probably die.

• The tree would survive, but it probably wouldn't grow.

6. What can you infer about animals that live in the desert?

• Most of them are quite large.

• Most of them are warm-blooded.

• Most can't live in temperatures below 90 degrees Fahrenheit.

• Most can survive on very little water.

7. What type of climate would a tundra have?

• A tundra is hot all year long.

• A tundra is cold all year long.

• A tundra has hot summers and cold winters.

• A tundra has warm winters and cool summers.

8. According to the graph, what best describes this grassland climate? Choose ALL that apply.

• Grasslands have warm summers and cold winters.

• The temperature of a grassland stays the same all year.

• Grasslands have less precipitation in winter than in summer.

• Grasslands are very dry and have no rain all year.

9. Which graph shows a place with a very dry climate all year long?

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10. Which graph is most likely a rainforest?

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