Temperate Forest VS Taiga VS Tundra

What biome is this (hint, do you see any trees?)

• Taiga

• Temperate Deciduous Forest

• Tundra

• Coniferous Forest

Which biome is the largest land biome?

• Taiga

• Tundra

• Temperate Deciduous Forest

• Desert

Oak, Elm, and Cherry trees all shed their leaves in the fall, and regrow them in the winter. Which biome would you most likely find these plants in?

• Tundra

• Taiga

• Temperate Deciduous Forest

• Rainforest

The Arctic Hare has adaptations to survive its environment including 20% body fat to keep warm, fur that changes to match winter snow, and ability to dig in the snow since there are not many plants to provide shelter. Which biome does it belong in?

• Temperate Deciduous Forest

• Taiga

• Grassland

• Tundra

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Which biome has the warmest temperatures?

• Temperate Deciduous Forest

• Tundra

• Taiga

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What is the most noticeable different between the Tundra and the Taiga?

• The tundra has more amphibians and reptiles than the taiga

• The taiga is full of coniferous trees, but the tundra does not have trees.

• The tundra is home to Siberian Tigers, but the Taiga does not have any.

• The taiga is much smaller than the tundra

The snake pictured is a Copperhead. Over time is has evolved to camouflage among the fallen leaves of its habitat. Which biome would you be most likely to find this species?

• Temperate Deciduous Forest

• Taiga

• Tundra

• Grassland

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Which biome gets the most rain?

• Taiga

• Tundra

• Coniferous Forest

• Temperate Deciduous Forest

Lichen is an organism that combines algae and fungi in a mutualistic relationship. Together they can survive very limited precipitation, and extremely cold temperatures. It is one of few plant like organisms that can survive here. Which biome does it belong to?

• Taiga

• Tundra

• Savanna

• Temperate Deciduous Forest

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This tree has adaptations to survive its environment including a dark color to help absorb limited sunlight, needles instead of leaves to help retain water, and staying green (aka evergreen) year round to make food. Which biome is this plant most likely from?

• Temperate Deciduous Forest

• Taiga

• Tundra

• Rainforest