Biomes

This biome is characterized by permanently frozen soil.

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  temperate rainforest

• 
  

  tundra

• temperate deciduous forest

• cold desert

Tropical moist forests have high species diversity because they have highly developed, diverse niche opportunities and habitats.

• true

• false

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

The location of specific biomes can be predicted based on

• the Second Law of Thermodynamics.

• precipitation and temperature.

• seasonal variations in sunspots.

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  large landforms in the area.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What biome is characterized by moderate temperatures and abundant precipitation?

• chaparral

• taiga

• none

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  temperate rainforest

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

The biome that is most at risk due to over-harvest of organisms might be the

• marine biome.

• tropical rainforest biome.

• tundra biome.

• desert biome.

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

Of the following biomes, which is found in the contiguous United States (all states except for Alaska and Hawaii)?

• tropical rainforest

• arctic tundra

• 
  

  none

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  boreal forest

This biome is characterized by steady levels of precipitation all year, but seasonal temperatures. Average winter temperatures are below freezing, spring and fall temperatures are mild, and summers are quite warm.

• temperate deciduous forest

• tropical rainforest

• 
  

  temperate rainforest

• desert

These marine ecosystems are best known for their extraordinary biological productivity and their diverse beautiful organisms.

• coral reefs

• mangroves

• estuaries

• salt marshes

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

These marine ecosystems are a diverse group of salt-tolerant trees that grow along warm, calm marine coasts.

• Coral Reefs

• Mangroves

• Estuaries

• Salt Marshes

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

Bogs have a special type of undecayed vegetation called

• moss

• compost

• peat

• ground