Biomes on Earth

Which biome has no trees, instead has low growing shrubs and mosses?

• Tundra

• Taiga

• Temperate Forest

• Tropical Rainforest

Which biome has permanently frozen ground called permafrost?

• Tundra 
• Taiga
• Temperate Forest

Which is not an animal adaptation of the tundra?

• migration
• camoflauge
• go underground to stay cool
• thick coats

Which is a plant adaptation for the Taiga?

• broad leaves
• thick bark
• round tops of trees
• shallow roots 

Which is a plant adaptation for the Tundra?

• wide shallow roots
• deep tap roots
• slow growing
• tall plants 

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NGSS.MS-LS4-4

What is the climate like in the desert?

• Hot and Humid

• Cold and wet

• Dry

• none of the above

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which is an animal adaptation to the desert?

• come out during day when cooler

• burrow underground to stay warm

• sleep through the rainy season

• thick scaly skin to keep in water

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NGSS.MS-LS4-4

Which of these describes the climate of the Tropical Rainforest?

• cold and dry

• hot and humid

• hot and dry

• cold and rainy

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which biome has the greatest diversity of life?

• temperate forest

• savanna

• desert

• tropical rainforest

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NGSS.MS-LS2-5

Which biome is home to large quantities of medicinal plants?

• Desert

• Savanna

• temperate forest

• tropical rainforest