Biomes

Which of the following does not describe a typical rainforest?

• rainy

• full of trees

• cold

The rainforest acts as the Earth's lungs providing around 40% of the Earth's ________.

• carbon

• oxygen

• gold

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Around what percentage of the Earth's surface is covered by the rainforest biome?

• 6%

• 19%

• 28%

What is the main characteristic that makes a biome a desert?

• lack of rain

• lots of snakes

• high temperatures

Where do many desert animals sleep during the day?

• In burrows under the ground

• On warm rocks to stay heated

• In the shade of cactus plants

What does it mean when a plant is called a succulent?

• It tastes really good

• It defends itself from animals with spiny barbs

• It stores water in its stems

What do scientists call the permanently frozen ground that sits just below the topsoil of the tundra?

• cold dirt

• frozen clay

• permafrost

What is the longest season in the northern tundra?

• winter

• fall

• summer

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Why do many animals that live in the tundra have small ears and tails?

• In order to sleep better in the winter

• So they lose less heat in the cold

• Because food is so scarce

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NGSS.MS-LS4-4

What type of plants rarely grow in the grasslands?

• grasses

• tall trees

• wildflowers

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5