Biomes Part 1

Plants in the desert are able to store__________ in their roots, stems and leaves.

• evaporation
• nocturnal
• water
• driest

Plants and animals living in the desert must be able to adapt to extreme heat and _______________.

• winds
• chia
• dryness
• evaporation

What kind of soil is found in the desert?

• humus
• sand
• dirt
• flowers

How much rain falls in the desert?

• 10 inches
• more than 10 inches
• less than 10 inches
• none at all

Which adaptation protects some plants from being eaten?

• thick, waxy skin
• thick stems
• thorns or spines
• thick leaves

Which adaptation helps some desert animals stay cool?

• light colored fur
• long ears
• short, thick fur
• small feet

Which description best matches desert biome ?

• Near the equator, warm temperatures, and abundant rainfall.

• Dry environments that generally receive less than 10 in. of rainfall each year.

• A cold, dry, mostly treeless biome that encircles the Arctic Ocean

Mutualism is best described as?

• A relationship where both organisms involved benefit from the relatiobship.

• A relationship where one organism benefits and the other is hurt from the relationship.

• A relationship where one organism benefits and the other is neither hurt nor benefits from the relationship.

Parasitism is best described as?

• A relationship where both organisms involved benefit from the relatiobship.

• A relationship where one organism benefits and the other is hurt from the relationship.

• A relationship where one organism benefits and the other is neither hurt nor benefits from the relationship.

Commensalism is best described as?

• A relationship where both organisms involved benefit from the relatiobship.

• A relationship where one organism benefits and the other is hurt from the relationship.

• A relationship where one organism benefits and the other is neither hurt nor benefits from the relationship.