Biomes

Which biome covers most of the land mass near Earth's equator?

• tundra

• desert

• grassland

• tropical rainforest

Which biome contains large populations of grazing herbivores, few species of birds, and deep, rich soil?

• taiga

• tundra

• deciduous forest

• grassland

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

Which biome has deciduous trees (that lose their leaves in the fall)?

• Temperate Forest

• Rainforest

• Grasslands

• Taiga

Which biome is home to cacti, scorpions, coyotes, kangaroo rats, and lizards?

• Desert

• Grasslands

• Temperate Forest

• Taiga

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

Which of the following is a characteristic of all biomes?

• They all have the same temperature and precipitation levels.

• They are unaffected by human activities.

• They each have unique physical characteristics, climates, and species.

• They are all located at the equator.

Which biome is characterized by low rainfall and extreme temperature variations between day and night?

• Tropical rainforest

• Desert

• Tundra

• Deciduous forest

lichens, mosses, grasses, and other low-growing plants are common vegetation in this biome due to the permafrost, low rainfall, and very cold temperatures.

• Desert

• Taiga

• Tundra

• Grasslands

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

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What is the Taiga Biome?

• barren or treeless landscape with majority snow

• Very high rainfall comprised of very high precipitataion

• Arid or semi arid climate with less or no precipitation

• vegetation composed primarily of cone-bearing needle-leaved or scale-leaved evergreen trees

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

What is the temperature in Taiga Biome?

• 32°F

• 28°F

• 35.6°F

• 34.6°F

Why is the Taiga Biome very important?

• to make paper or musical instruments

• a habitat to many animals such as wolverine

• does not give oxygen to the world

• does not cover 17% of global area

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

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