Land Biome Practice

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

• Temperate Forest

• Rainforest

• Grasslands

• Taiga

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

• Most of them are quite large

• Most of them are warm-blooded

• Most are unable to withstand temperatures below 90 degrees Fahrenheit

• These animals can survive on very little water

How is the taiga different from the tundra?

• Evergreen trees grow in the taiga; very little plant life grows in the tundra

• Many animals live in the taiga; no animals live in the tundra

• The taiga is very warm; the tundra is very cold

• The taiga exists around the North Pole; the tundra exists around the South Pole

Which land biome is mainly covered with grass?

• Desert

• Taiga

• Grassland

• Tundra

Which biome is the driest?

• Desert
• Tundra
• Taiga
• Rainforest

Which biome is home to lions, zebras, wildebeests, giraffes, and elephants?

• Grasslands
• Tundra
• Rainforest
• Temperate Forest

Which biome has coniferous trees (which don't lose their leaves)?

• Taiga
• Temperate Forest
• Tundra
• Grasslands

Which biome is this?

• Taiga

• Tropical rain forest

• Desert

• Temperate Deciduous Forest

This type of biome is cold, has long cold winters, short soggy summers and has permafrost.

• Ohio

• Temperate grasslands

• Tundra

• Wetlands

This biome has more biodiversity than any other land biome including exotic brightly colored birds and frogs

• Tundra

• Taiga

• Deciduous Forest

• Tropical Rainforest