terrestrial biomes-APES

Large herds of grazing mammals are most likely to be located in a

• rain forest

• estuary

• coniferous forest

• grassland

A temperate rain forest, such as the one on the west coast of North America, primarily has

• conifer trees, wet climate, mild temperatures

• flat-leaf trees, wet climate, hot temperatures

• conifer trees, dry climate, mild temperatures

• flat-leaf trees, wet climate, mild temperatures

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Plant growth in which of the following biomes is primarily constrained by precipitation?

• Boreal forest

• Temperate seasonal forest

• Temperate grassland

• Tropical rainforest

• Tundra

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

Which of the following biomes has the highest soil nutrient levels?

• Tropical rainforest

• Temperate rainforest

• Boreal forest

• Woodland/shrubland

• Temperate seasonal forest

An evergreen plant is found in an environment with extremely cold winter temperatures. The plant has long, thin waxy needles that it keeps all year long. The soil is permafrost. In which of the following biomes is the plant most likely found?

• Taiga

• Desert

• Tundra

• Grassland

This biome contains plants that are adapted to prevent water loss due to the low average rainfall and high temperatures year-round.

• Savanna

• Boreal forest

• Tropical rain forest

• Desert

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS1-5

This biome is characterized by long dry seasons and is dominated by grasses, shrubs, and grazing animals.

• Savanna

• Boreal forest

• Tropical rain forest

• Desert

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

This biome is warm and wet, with little seasonal variation in temperature and frequent precipitation.

• Savanna

• Boreal forest

• Tropical rain forest

• Desert

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Why are cacti well suited for a desert ecosystem?

• they grow in clusters

• their flowers attract a number of pollinators

• the spines on a cactus absorb sunlight

• they have a thick, waxy coating and can store water

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

Which of the following is an adaptation that a plant on the forest floor would need to have to survive?

• adapt to getting little sunlight

• adapt to storing water

• adapt to low temeperatures

• adapt to getting a lot of sunlight

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1