Terrestrial and Aquatic Biomes

Which cold biome is located directly below the North Pole?

• tundra

• taiga

• grassland

• temperate deciduous forest

Which biome lacks trees due to its high winds, low amount of precipitation, and permanently frozen subsoil?

• tundra

• taiga

• grassland

• desert

Which biome is dominated by evergreen coniferous trees?

• tundra

• taiga

• temperate deciduous forest

• tropical rainforest

Which biome is home to large, grazing herbivores and ground-nesting birds?

• Tundra

• Taiga

• Grassland

• Desert

Which biome has rich, fertile soil produced from the decaying leaves shed from the trees in winter?

• taiga

• tropical rainforest

• temperate deciduous forest

• grassland

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Which biome is known for its dry conditions?

• tundra

• taiga

• grassland

• desert

Which biome is warm and wet year-round allowing it to have the greatest diversity of species on Earth?

• temperate deciduous forest

• tropical rainforest

• tropical grassland (savanna)

• temperate grassland (prairie)

The biome where we live in Georgia (pictured) is

• tropical rain forest

• temperate deciduous forest

• temperate rain forest

• tropical seasonal forest

The tundra biome occurs near the poles, while the alpine tundra

• occurs near the equator

• occurs near 30 degrees latitude

• occurs on mountain tops at various latitudes

• occurs at sea level

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

• brujeria
• estuary
• swamp
• marsh