Temperate Forest- Biome

What are the other two major forest biomes besides the temperate forest?

• Desert and tundra forest

• Tundra and rainforest

• Rainforest and savanna

• Taiga and rainforest

• Savanna and tundra forest

Which of the following does not describe the temperate forest biome?

• Four seasons

• Lots of rain

• Freezing temperatures year round

• Deep and rich soil

• Lots of trees

Where are the temperate forests located?

• They are all in the continent of Africa

• Near the equator

• Near the poles

• Far north near the Arctic circle

• Around halfway between the equator and the poles

What type of temperate forest is made up mostly of trees with large leaves that change colors during the Autumn season?

• Mixed

• Broad-leafed

• Coniferous

• None of the above

What type of temperate forest is made up mostly of trees that have needles and cones like pine trees?

• Coniferous

• Broad-leafed

• Mixed

On what layer of the temperate forest would you find smaller trees, saplings, and shrubs?

• Canopy

• Forest floor

• Understory

What layer of the temperate forest is made up of tall trees that act as an umbrella for the lower layers?

• Canopy

• Understory

• Forest floor

What helps trees through the winter by keeping the roots from freezing and then providing energy in the spring?

• Sap

• Bark

• Leaves

• Insects

• Needles

What is it called when animals move to a warmer place for the winter and then return in the spring?

• Estivation

• Hibernation

• Migration

• Adaptation

• Coniferous

What is it called when animals sleep during the winter and live off of fat stored in their bodies?

• Estivation

• Hibernation

• Migration

• Adaptation

• Coniferous