Terrestrial Biomes

Biotic factors of an ecosystem are:

• non-living things

• always plants

• living things

• soil

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Which of the following animals would you NOT find in a desert biome?

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Select all options below that describe a desert biome. (Attention! There is more than 1!)

• Covers 20% of the world's land

• Very dry soil

• 30-50 inches of rain (medium quantity)

• Hot during the day, cold at night

Terrestrial biomes are defined by their...

• precipitation and temperature

• country

• humidity

• economy

Match the following tupes of leaves

• coniferous

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• braded leaf

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• tundra

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

• tundra

• desert

• tropical rainforest

• chaparral

Which major biome is home to cacti, mesquite, white thorn, pack rats, small reptiles, and coyotes?

• desert

• taiga

• rainforest

• grassland

Which biome contains large populations of grazing herbivores, few species of birds, and deep, rich soil?

• Boreal Forest

• Tundra

• Deciduous Forest

• Grassland

Northern biome with many coniferous trees; very cold temperatures in the winter months.

• Taiga (Boreal Forest)

• Savanna

• Desert

• Temperate Rainforest

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Identify an a example of an abiotic factor?

• Panda

• Turtle

• Butterfly

• sunlight

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