Mini Quiz

What is permafrost?

• permanent frostbite

• a disease

• always cold

• permanently frozen thick layer of soil

what animal lives in a tundra?

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Which biome contains cone-bearing evergreen trees?

• Grasslands

• Taiga

• Tundra

• Desert

Which of the following describes the seasons found in the taiga?

• Long summers and cold winters

• 4 distinct seasons

• Winter throughout the year

• Long winters and short warm moist summers

What type of trees grow in the tundra?

• Broadleaf

• Coniferous

• Deciduous

• No trees can grow in the tundra

What biome is this (hint, do you see any trees?)

• Taiga

• Temperate Deciduous Forest

• Tundra

• Coniferous Forest

Which biome is the largest land biome?

• Taiga

• Tundra

• Temperate Deciduous Forest

• Desert

Oak, Elm, and Cherry trees all shed their leaves in the fall, and regrow them in the winter. Which biome would you most likely find these plants in?

• Tundra

• Taiga

• Temperate Deciduous Forest

• Rainforest

Which biome has the warmest temperatures?

• Temperate Deciduous Forest

• Tundra

• Taiga

The snake pictured is a Copperhead. Over time is has evolved to camouflage among the fallen leaves of its habitat. Which biome would you be most likely to find this species?

• Temperate Deciduous Forest

• Taiga

• Tundra

• Grassland