Biomes 2024

Which biome is characterized by low temperatures and low amounts of rainfall?

• tundra
• desert
• temperate deciduous forest
• tropical rain forest

Which biome, because of its climate, has the largest number of species of plants and animals?

• tundra
• desert
• tropical rainforest
• chaparral

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NGSS.MS-LS2-5

Which major biome is home to cacti, mesquite, white thorn, pack rats, small reptiles, and coyotes?

• desert
• taiga
• tundra
• grassland

Which biome contains large populations of grazing herbivores, few species of birds, and deep, rich soil?

• Boreal Forest

• Tundra

• Deciduous Forest

• Grassland

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

___ is a cold, dry biome where the soil stays frozen the entire year and has very little precipitation.

• Savannah

• Boreal Forest

• Tundra

• Desert

Chaparral is all of the following except

• very wet

• moderately dry

• coastal

• very little rain in summer

The tundra biome & the desert biome are both very dry, but

• the desert is always hot
• the desert has a wider temperature range
• the tundra has a wider temperature range
• they are also similar in temperature

This biome has trees that lose their leafs in the winter, experiences four seasons, and gets enough rain to support the growth of trees.

• Rain forest

• Taiga

• Grassland

• Deciduous forest

Which biome covers most of the land mass near the Earth's equator?

• tundra
• desert
• grassland
• tropical rainforest

A problem for plants in the Rainforest Biome is...

• Too wet

• Frozen Soil

• Other plants limit the sun

• Herbivores graze on plants

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-4