AP ES: Biomes

What is climate?

• What's happening in space at a time and place.

• What's happening in our atmosphere at a time and place

• The average weather over many years

• The average temperature over many years.

Which biome is characterized by low temperatures and low amounts of rainfall?

• tundra
• desert
• temperate deciduous forest
• tropical rain forest

Which biome, because of its climate, has the largest number of species of plants and animals?

• tundra
• desert
• tropical rainforest
• pine forest

What type of trees grow in the taiga biome?

• Broadleaf

• Coniferous

• The kind whose leaves fall off in the fall

What is the longest season in the taiga biome?

• spring

• summer

• winter

One of the largest Taiga regions is located in

• South Africa

• Maine

• Siberia

Taiga regions are heavily populated

• True

• False

True or False: Even though the tundra has an extremely cold climate, it can still support life.

• True

• False

Why is there limited vegetation in the tundra?

• The soil is frozen and devoid of nutrients

• There is frequent flooding and the soil is nutrient-poor

• There is frequent flooding and the soil is nutrient-rich

• The soil is frozen and contains pockets rich in nutrients.

What type of vegetation is not frequently found in the tundra?

• mosses

• shrubs

• lichens

• trees