CH 6 Biomes Review

Saltwater biomes are also called ______________ biomes.

• Pond

• Marine

• Deciduous

• Temperate

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What is partially decayed plant material that has piled up into dense layers called?

• Dan

• Estuary

• Peat

• Tide Pool

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

What was formed from the limestone skeletons of small animals?

• Coral Reefs

• Bogs

• Wetlands

• Caves

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

What layer of the tropical rain forest has trees that grow closely together and the upper branches are vine covered and often have other plants growing on them?

• Emergent Layer

• Forest Floor

• Understory

• Canopy Layer

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Which word does NOT describe the climate of a tropical rain forest?

• Warm

• Dry

• Rainy

• Humid

The biosphere is divided into smaller sections called ____________.

• Pie

• Continents

• Biomes

• Climates

What plant or animal does NOT belong in the tundra?

• baobab tree

• musk ox

• woolly lousewort

• polar bear

Animals that are active at night but sleep during the day are _______________.

• silly

• diurnal

• early risers

• nocturnal

What biome has roots that matt together and spread deep underground?

• Tundra

• Grassland

• Desert

• Coniferous Forest

Plants that can store water in their stems or leaves are said to be ___________.

• arid

• tide pools

• succulent

• peat