Biomes

Which biome consists of very low precipitation and can be hot or cold? 

• savanna

• tropical rainforest

• tundra

• desert

A ______ is a region on Earth where climate determines the types of plants and animals that live there.

What is the MAIN abiotic factor that determines a biome?

• Soil

• Amount of water

• Climate

• Solar Energy

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Temperatures _______ as you get closer to the Equator.

• Increase

• Decrease

• Stay the same

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Looking at this photo, predict the type of temperature of the biome shown.

• Warm all year

• Cold all year

• Seasonal temperatures

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What would be an adaptation to a desert climate? (Select all that apply)

• Burrowing underground

• Being nocturnal

• Conserving/storing water

• A thick fur coat

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Within biomes are smaller areas called ______.

• Land

• Ecosystems

• Habitats

• Communities

This type of tree would most likely be found in what biome?

• Temperate tropical forest

• Temperate Deciduous Forest

• Taiga

• Desert

Name one adaptation a grizzly bear would have to have in the Taiga.

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Which biome has permafrost?

• Temperate Forest

• Rainforest

• Taiga

• Tundra

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