Biomes

One characteristic feature of the tundra is that only the surface thaws in the summer and refreezes in the winter, leaving a permanently frozen subsoil. This characteristic is known as 

• Hoarfrost
• Glaciation
• Permafrost
• Crystallization 

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

• Tundra
• Desert
• Temperate Deciduous Forest
• Tropical Rainforest

This biome is found around the equator and is home to a large amount of biodiversity.

• Deserts
• Tropical Rain Forests
• Savannas
• Chaparral 

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Which biome has a dry season and a wet season?

• tundra

• tropical rain forest

• desert

• savanna

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Which biome is the largest land biome?

• coniferous forest (taiga)

• desert

• tundra

• tropical rain forest

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

In this biome you will find: very little water, lots of cactus and succulents and hot days and cold nights.

• Desert

• Taiga

• Deciduous Forest

• Marine

The Savanna, a type of grassland, has a warm or hot climate and has both a dry and a rainy season.  Grassland regions ...

• are open, fairly flat areas of grass.

• carry out photosynthesis at very low light and low temperatures.

• be supported by rooted (and floating) aquatic plants.

• None of these

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

Look at the information in the image.

Which biome is best described in the table?

• Desert

• Rainforest

• Grasslands

• Tundra

Which biome has 4 seasons?

• Taiga
• Tundra
• Grasslands
• Temperate Forest

Which biome do we live in?

• Grasslands
• Taiga
• Rainforest
• Temperate Forest