Unit 5 Biomes

What adaptatations does this animal have for cold winters

• Its coat changes from brown to white to camouflage.
• It is small so it can avoid predators.
• It has large feet that function like snow shoes in the winter.
• It has thick layers of fur to protect it from the extreme cold.

This aquatic biome has low concentrations of salt and you may find dragonflies there.

• Marine
• Estuaries or brackish waters
• Seas
• Freshwater

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Look at the temperature and precipitation of this climograph. Which biome is this graph representing?

• Tundra
• Temperate deciduous forest
• Tropical rainforest
• Taiga or Coniferous Forest

Read the graph. What biome is represented?

• Tundra
• Tropical Rainforest
• Boreal Forest
• Grass;lands

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

This biome has this frog as a part of this biome and it has the most biodiversity of all biomes.

• Temperate Deciduous
• Grasslands
• Savanna
• Tropical Rainforest

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-2

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

What adaptation do the leaves of these trees have to help them survive in this ecosystem?

• Spiky leaves to avoid getting eaten
• Waxy needle like leaves to retain water
• Broad leaves that shed water
• Broad red leaves that absorb the light from the sun.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

What is a valid conclusion about this biome's data?

• It's summer all year long.
• It shows that this biome has long freezing winters.
• It shows that the biome has four seasons.
• It shows this biome has droughts and rainy seasons.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What is the best question to ask to determine what biome this plant lives in?

• What temperature ranges is needed and how much water does it need?
• How big is the container and how tall does it grow?
• What animals use this plant for food and what does it taste like?
• Does this plant produce flowers and what organisms help it pollinate?

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS1-5

What are some adaptations of cacti that help them survive in the desert?

• The spines protect the plant and keep animals from accessing its water.
• Broad leaves that fall during the summer months.
• They are tall and have thick roots that run on top of the ground.
• The create flowers that help to generate water for the plant and grow fast.

What are adaptations of desert animals?

• Thick eyelids to protect from the the sand.
• Fat that that is centrally located to keep the animal cool.
• Scaly skin that allows them to camouflage.
• Blubber that keeps them warm during the cold nights.

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NGSS.MS-LS4-4