Temperate Deciduous Forest

What kinds of plants and animals live in the temperate deciduous forest.

• maple trees,oak trees, magnolia trees,

  wild flowers,moss

• apple trees,peach trees

• dogs,deer,polar bears

• white-tailed deer,red foxes,and raccoons

Deciduous plants shed leaves in ________ and grow back in _________.

• Summer, winter

• Autumn, spring

• Spring, autumn

• Winter, summer

Why is the Temperate Deciduous Forest so cool in the summer?

• Because of all the rain

• Trees covering sunlight

• Near rivers that cause cold fronts

• Because the sun

The plants on the forest floor must bloom quickly in the spring because...

• it will be winter before we know it.

• they are smaller and take longer to bloom.

• once the leaves on the trees return there is little sunlight that can reach the forest floor.

• the rain will dilute their pollen.

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What happens in the deciduous forest to let the flora (plants) know that it is time to start growing again?

• The sun is out for shorter amounts of time

• Warmer temperatures and more precipitation

• It starts to snow

• The average temperature is about 86* F

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What makes the soil so rich in the deciduous forest?

• the plants grow quickly in the spring

• the leaves that fall decompose and return nutrients to the soil

• there are some conifers mixed in the forest

• there are a variety of carnivores

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Where can you find the temperate deciduous forest?

• Georgia

• Antarctica

• California

• Arizona

Trees in the temperate deciduous forest have__________.

• needles, smooth bark

• fruit

• thick bark and wide leaves

• there are no trees

What is a characteristic feature of the temperate deciduous forest?

• A) High biodiversity

• B) Evergreen trees

• C) Low rainfall

• D) Sandy soil

Which of the following is a common adaptation of animals in the temperate deciduous forest?

• A) Hibernation during winter

• B) Migration to warmer areas

• C) Thick fur for insulation

• D) Nocturnal behavior