Biomes

Which biome covers most of the land mass between the Earth's tropics?

• tundra

• desert

• grassland

• tropical rainforest

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

• glaciation
• permafrost
• crystallization
• soilfrost

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

• taiga

• tundra

• deciduous forest

• grassland

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

Which biome is home to cacti, scorpions, coyotes, kangaroo rats, and lizards?

• Desert

• Grasslands

• Temperate Forest

• Taiga

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

Which biome is highlighted in the picture?

• Taiga

• Temperate Deciduous Forest

• Grasslands

• Tundra

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Which biome is highlighted in the picture?

• Desert

• Taiga

• Temperate Deciduous Forest

• Tropical Rainforest

Which biome has less than 25cm of rain each year?

• Grasslands (Savanna)

• Temperate Deciduous Forest

• Desert

• Rainforest

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

What is the best description of a biome?

• An interdependent system of plants, animals, and land.

• A system of trees, forests, and rivers.

• A habitat where large numbers of animals live.

• An area with significant amounts of rainfall.

What can you infer about animals that live in the desert?

• Most of them are quite large

• Most of them are warm-blooded

• Most are unable to withstand temperatures below 90 degrees Fahrenheit

• Most can survive on very little water

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

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How is the taiga different from the tundra?

• Evergreen trees grow in the taiga; very little plant life grows in the tundra

• Many animals live in the taiga; no animals live in the tundra

• The taiga is very warm; the tundra is very cold

• The taiga exists around the North Pole; the tundra exists around the South Pole