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WorksheetsWorld biomes: savanna and desert
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 4mins
Which biome is shown on picture?
desert
tropical savanna
tropical dry forest
tropical rain forest
Which one is true for tropical savanna?
receive more rainfall than deserts but less than tropical dry forests.
soils rich in minerals but poor in organic material
during the dry season, nearly all the trees drop their leaves to conserve water.
home to more species than all other biomes combined
Cacti and other succulents; plants with short growth cycles are dominant plants of
desert
tropical dry forest
tundra
tropical savanna
Which biome has annual precipitation of less than 25 centimeters?
tropical dry forest
tropical rain forest
tropical savanna
desert
The synonyme for tropical savanna is
grassland
shrubland
taiga
fields
What is not true for tropical savanna?
They are covered with grasses
Compact soils, fairly frequent fires, and the action of large animals prevent them from becoming dry forest.
Dominant plants are tall, perennial grasses; drought-tolerant and fire-resistant trees or shrubs
The organisms in this biome can tolerate extreme conditions
Which biome is shown on a picture?
tropical savanna
tropical rain forest
tropical dry forest
desert
Which biome conditions can change greatly; extreme temperature changes during the course of a day?
desert
tropical savanna
tundra
tropical dry forest
Which one is not true for desert?
low precipitation
variable temperatures
compact soils, fairly frequent fires
soils rich in minerals but poor in organic material
Organisms shown on picture are specific for
desert
tropical savanna
tropical rain forest
Mediterranean
