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WorksheetsTaiga Biome
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 9mins
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Class
Date
1.
Which biome contains lichens, mosses, and grasses?
a)
Grasslands
b)
Taiga
c)
Tundra
d)
Desert
2.
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?
a)
Grasslands
b)
Taiga
c)
Tundra
d)
Desert
3.
Which of the following describes an abiotic factor that describes the taiga biome?
a)
Mountains
b)
Moose
c)
Red foxes
d)
Long warm summers
4.
Which of the following is a common plant found in this biome?
a)
Maple Trees
b)
Spruce Trees
c)
Deciduous Trees
d)
Oak Trees
5.
The ___________ big paws, thick coat, and long legs which allows it to walk in deep snow.
a)
Snow Hare
b)
Grizzly Bear
c)
Siberian Tiger
d)
Snow Hare
6.
Which of the following IS NOT a characteristic that describes the terrain in the Taiga biome?
a)
Acidic soil
b)
bad drainage of water
c)
swampy bogs
d)
Nutrient rich
7.
Looking at your map that locates this biome, which of the following describes where this biome is?
a)
Most of Canada and Russia
b)
Eastern United States
c)
Along the equator
d)
North of the Tundra biome
8.
Which of the following is NOT a common adaptation of the animals in the taiga biome?
a)
Migrating to warmer climates in the winter
b)
Hibernating to survive colder seasons
c)
Color changes of fur and feathers throughout the year
d)
Hunting at night when food is more available
9.
Which of the following describes the seasons found in the taiga?
a)
Long summers and cold winters
b)
4 distinct seasons
c)
Winter throughout the year
d)
Long winters and short mild summers
10.
Needles that stay green throughout the year is a characteristic of evergreens. This is an adaptation that
a)
allows the plants to undergo photosynthesis throughout the year without sheding its leaves and spending energy to regrow them.
b)
keeps animals from eating it's spiky needles.
c)
The green colors melts snow so that the weight of the snow does not break its branches.
d)
allows them to capture more sunlight than larger leaves.
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