Environmental Systems - Ecosystems & Biomes

Which biome has the highest levels of precipitation?

• Tropical Rainforest

• Northern Boreal Forest (Taiga)

• Grassland

• Desert

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Which biome would you find the survival adaptation of getting water from food?

• Tropical Rainforest

• Northern Boreal Forest (Taiga)

• Grassland

• Desert

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

Which biome would you find animals with small ears and a thick coat?

• Tundra

• Temperate Deciduous Forest

• Grassland

• Desert

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NGSS.MS-LS4-4

Trees lose their leaves in the winter to prevent from the breaking of limbs in this biome

• Tundra

• Temperate Deciduous Forest

• Grassland

• Desert

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

What is a biome?

• A large biogeographical area characterized by its plants, animals, soil and climate.

• A group of the same species that live in the same place.

• A group of various species that live in the same place and interact with each other.

• All of the biotic organisms living in an area together with their abiotic physical environment.

What is an ecological community?

• A large biogeographical area characterized by its plants, animals, soil and climate.

• A group of the same species that live in the same place.

• A group of various species that live in the same place and interact with each other.

• All of the biotic organisms living in an area together with their abiotic physical environment.

What is an ecosystem?

• A large biogeographical area characterized by its plants, animals, soil and climate.

• A group of the same species that live in the same place.

• A group of various species that live in the same place and interact with each other.

• All of the biotic organisms living in an area together with their abiotic physical environment.

Which of the following factors determines a particular biome?

• seed availability

• climate

• research

• water

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Which warm and humid biome is found near the equator?

• Tundra

• Taiga

• Grassland

• Tropical Rainforest

Savannas ...

• are wet year round

• have an abundance of cacti

• have wet and dry seasons

• have no trees

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6