Biodiversity and Conservation

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

• tundra

• desert

• tropical rainforest

• chaparral

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NGSS.MS-LS2-5

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

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

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

• Taiga (Boreal Forest)

• Savanna

• Desert

• Temperate Rainforest

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

NGSS.MS-LS1-5

Which biome has 4 seasons?

• Taiga

• Tundra

• Tropical Rainforest

• Temperate Forest

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which biome is highlighted in the picture?

• Desert

• Taiga

• Temperate Forest

• Tropical Rainforest

Which biome has less than 25cm of rain each year?

• Grasslands (Savanna)

• Temperate Deciduous Forest

• Desert

• Rainforest

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

The three-toed sloth is adapted to living in a hot, humid climate with lush vegetation and no seasons. What biome would you most liked find this organism?

• Temperate Deciduous Forest

• Tropical Rainforest

• Grasslands

• Taiga (Boreal Forest)

Which best explains why there are fewer plants on the forest floor than in the canopy of the tropical rain forest?

• more precipitation 

• less protection from animals

• more human interference 

• less sunlight

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS1-6

What biome is located on the map?

• tropical rainforest

• taiga

• temperate rainforest

• desert