Land Biome Review

The primary characteristic of ALL deserts is:

• high temperatures

• low precipitation

• high temperatures and high precipitation

• low temperature and low precipitation

Which of the following describes a tropical rain forest?

• dense and thick soil

• large numbers of species of plants and animals

• few trees due to poor soil

• organisms that adapt to seasons

Desert dwelling animals adapt by

• hibernation in winter

• being nocturnal

• thin skin

• becoming herd animals such as moose

Which of the following best describes a desert biome?

• covered with sand and contain no plant life

• are only found in North America

• are not located in cooler climates

• can be found on one side of mountain ranges

Permafrost is a layer of permanently frozen soil found in which biome?

• Taiga (Coniferous Forest)

• Tundra

• Deciduous Forest

• Cold Deserts

When comparing the climatographs of coniferous forest and deciduous forest, which will have colder average temps?

• coniferous forest

• deciduous forest

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Deserts are often located near large mountain ranges because mountains can block the passage of moisture-filled clouds, limiting precipitation. These deserts are called ______________________ .

• Cold Deserts

• Mountain Deserts

• Mountain Shadow Deserts

• Rain Shadow Deserts

The two primary factors that determine the type of land biome are:

• elevation

• precipitation

• latitude

• temperature

Which of the following would you expect to encounter if you traveled from the north pole to the equator?

• tundra then grasslands then rain forest

• rainforest then deserts then taiga

• taiga then deciduous forest then tundra

• deciduous forest then taiga then rainforest

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which layer of the tropical rain forest is the tallest?

• emergent layer

• understory

• canopy