Biomes Practice

What adaptations are most likely found on a desert animal

• long fur, blubber, white coat

• brown coat, short fur, large ears

• colorful feathers, long legs

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

The fennec fox is most likely found in the

• rainforest

• taiga

• desert

• tundra

A student made a list of structures that are helpful for plants living in the desert.

Many plants in the desert have -

• spines

• stems that can expand to hold water

What other structures should the students add to the list?

• tendrils and waxy skin

• shallow roots and leaves that drop in the fall

• bark and leaves that drop in the fall

• waxy skin and shallow roots

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-5

The function of the shallow roots are to---

• allow the tree to rest during the winter.

• allow a plant to absorb as much water as possible.

• allow a plant to keep as much water as possible from leaving the plant.

• climb to reach sunlight.

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-5

The function of the waxy stem is to---

• allow a plant to keep as much water as possible from leaving the plant.

• allow a plant to absorb as much water as possible

• climb to reach sunlight.

• allow the tree to rest during the winter.

is the savanna always hot

• Yes
• depends
• no

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What biome? 

• Savannah
• Temperate Rainforest
• Tiaga
• Desert

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

The desert and savannah both have climates that are

• hot

• cold

• tropical

• rainy

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What are the biotic factors of the savanna

• animals 
• plants 
• grass
• all of the above

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

While the savannah and desert are both ​ (a)   the savannah has roots that are ​ (b)   while the desert has plants with ​ (c)   roots

• hot
• deep
• shallow

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-1