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taiga

Total questions: 27

Worksheet time: 27mins

Name
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.
11.

What animals live in the taiga

a)

Wolverine

b)

Beaver

c)

Minks

d)

Black Mamba

e)

Fer-de-lance

12.

What is the Taiga also called.

a)

Boreal forest

b)

Tundra Forest

c)

Snow forest

d)

Cold forest

13.
A cool biome with lots of pine trees
a)
Taiga
b)
Tundra
c)
Desert
d)
Grassland
14.
What kind of animal would most likely live in a taiga?
a)
Bear
b)
Chicken
c)
Flamingo
d)
Parrot
15.
What kind of animal would NOT live in a taiga?
a)
Hippopotamus
b)
Fox
c)
Bear
d)
Mountain Lion
16.

What is the average temperature in the winter

a)

-54

b)

-43

c)

0

d)

-85

e)

10

17.

In what nation might you find the taiga?

a)

A. Canada

b)

B Aistralia

c)

C. France

d)

D. Japan

18.

2.Trees in the taiga:

a)

A Turn bright colors during the fall

b)

B. Don't grow very tall

c)

C .Bear Fruit every spring

d)

D.Don't lose their leaves in the winter

19.

3.

In the movie, Tim says that taiga is the largest biome on earth. Which of the following is also an example of a biome?

a)

A. Hurricane

b)

B. Island

c)

C. Desert

d)

D. Continent

20.

Subarctic latitudes can be found:

a)

A. In the area around the North Pole

b)

B. Directly south of the Arctic Circle

c)

C. In the area around the Sount Pole.

d)

D. Directly north of the Antarctic Circle

21.

6

Which statement is true of all animals that live in the taiga?

a)

A. They are cold-blooded

b)

B. They are well-adapted to their environment

c)

C. They hibernate for six months every year

d)

D. They can go long periods of time without water

22.

6

Which statement is true of all animals that live in the taiga?

a)

A. They are cold-blooded

b)

B. They are well-adapted to their environment

c)

C. They hibernate for six months every year

d)

D. They can go long periods of time without water

23.
  1. What adjective best describes the taiga's climate?
a)

A. Arctic

b)

B. Rainy

c)

C. Temerate

d)

D. Extreme

24.

10.The land of which U.S. state is predominantly taiga?

a)

A, Naube

b)

B. Michigan

c)

C. Alaska.

d)

D. Vermont

25.

What is the longest season in the taiga biome?

a)

spring

b)

summer

c)

winter

26.

Where are the taiga forest biomes located in the world?

a)

Near the equator

b)

Near the south pole

c)

In the far north just below the arctic circle

27.

What is causing the taiga biome to shrink?

a)

Logging

b)

Drought

c)

Air pollution

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