Taiga and Tundra

 Which biome contains lichens, mosses, and grasses? 

• Grasslands
• Taiga
• Tundra 
• Desert 

This occurs in the higher latitudes such as northern America or Russia. It has very cold winters and cool summers with moderate to low precipitation, mostly evergreen trees and a variety of animals in the summer. Which biome is this? 

• Grasslands
• Taiga
• Tundra
• Desert

Which of the following describes an abiotic factor that describes the taiga biome? 

• Mountains
• Moose
• Red foxes
• Long warm summers

Which of the following is a common plant found in this biome?

• Maple Trees
• Spruce Trees
• Deciduous Trees
• Oak Trees

The ___________ big paws, thick coat, and long legs which allows it to walk in deep snow.

• Snow Hare
• Grizzly Bear
• Siberian Tiger
• Snow Hare

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Which of the following IS NOT a characteristic that describes the terrain in the Taiga biome?

• Acidic soil
• bad drainage of water
• swampy bogs
• Nutrient rich

Looking at your map that locates this biome, which of the following describes where this biome is?

• Most of Canada and Russia
• Eastern United States
• Along the equator
• North of the Tundra biome

Which of the following is NOT a common adaptation of the animals in the taiga biome?

• Migrating to warmer climates in the winter
• Hibernating to survive colder seasons
• Color changes of fur and feathers throughout the year
• Hunting at night when food is more available

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Which of the following describes the seasons found in the taiga?

• Long summers and cold winters
• 4 distinct seasons
• Winter throughout the year
• Long winters and short mild summers

Needles that stay green throughout the year is a characteristic of evergreens. This is an adaptation that

• allows the plants to undergo photosynthesis throughout the year without sheding its leaves and spending energy to regrow them.
• keeps animals from eating it's spiky needles.
• The green colors melts snow so that the weight of the snow does not break its branches.
• allows them to capture more sunlight than larger leaves.

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