Biomes 7.10A

Large geographic areas that have distinctive plants and animals in a particular climate are called  

• biomes

• oceans

• tundra

• deserts

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Biome populated mostly by grasses and some small shrubs.

• tundra

• grassland

• taiga

• desert

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

Receiving more rainfall than the grasslands of North America, tropical grasslands, such as _______, are found in hot climates, such as Africa. 

• plains

• pampas

• prairies

• savannas

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

This biome is known for having four distinct seasons including an autumn with colorful leaves.

• taiga

• Grassland

• deciduous forest

• tropical rainforest

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Trees that produce their seeds in cones and have leaves shaped like needles.

• conifers

• deciduous trees

• cypress trees

• oak trees

Answer explanation

Fun Fact: this type of forest is sometimes referred to by its Russian name: Taiga (tie-guh)

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

extremely cold and dry ecosystem

• desert

• tundra

• forest

• ocean

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

frozen soil

• canopy

• permafrost

• ice

• glaciers

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What is this biome?

• Grassland
• Desert

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What is this biome?

• Coniferous Forest (Taiga)

• Deciduous Forest

Dropping leaves in the fall is a characteristic of what type of tree?

• deciduous
• evergreen
• conifer
• bonsai