Land Biomes

What is the main characteristic of a Tropical Rainforest biome?

• High levels of precipitation and biodiversity

• Sparse vegetation

• Extreme cold temperatures

• Low levels of precipitation and biodiversity

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Which biome is characterized by extreme temperatures and very little rainfall?

• Grassland

• Tundra

• Rainforest

• Desert

Which biome is dominated by grasses and is home to large herds of grazing animals?

• Rainforest

• Tundra

• Desert

• Grassland

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Which biome is known for its colorful autumn foliage and has trees that shed their leaves in the fall?

• Deciduous Forest

• Tropical Rainforest

• Desert

• Evergreen Forest

Which biome is also known as the boreal forest and is characterized by long, cold winters?

• Rainforest

• Desert

• Taiga

• Tundra

Which biome is found in the coldest regions of the world and has a layer of permanently frozen subsoil called permafrost?

• Rainforest

• Tundra

• Savanna

• Desert

What type of animals are commonly found in the Tropical Rainforest biome?

• Monkeys, sloths, toucans, jaguars, tree frogs

• Lions, elephants, giraffes, zebras, penguins

• Pandas, polar bears, seals, walruses, reindeer

• Sharks, dolphins, whales, jellyfish, octopus

How do plants and animals adapt to the extreme heat and lack of water in the Desert biome?

• Plants have deep root systems, store water, have thick coatings, and some have spines. Animals are nocturnal, conserve water, burrow underground, and some store fat in humps.

• Plants have thin coatings and animals hibernate during the day.

• Plants have short root systems and animals migrate to cooler areas.

• Plants have large leaves and animals rely on artificial water sources.

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What are some examples of animals that inhabit the Grassland biome?

• lions

• bison, prairie dogs, zebras, gazelles, antelopes

• penguins

• whales

How do trees in the Deciduous Forest biome prepare for the winter season?

• Shedding leaves, increasing metabolic activity, storing energy in leaves

• Shedding leaves, reducing metabolic activity, storing energy in roots

• Keeping leaves year-round, reducing metabolic activity, storing energy in leaves

• Growing more leaves, increasing metabolic activity, storing energy in branches

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