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Biomes
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Which biome has the largest amount of precipitation? | Tropical Rainforest |
| Which biome has 4 distinct seasons? | Temperate Deciduous Forest |
| Which biome has leaves that looses their leaves in the fall? | Temperate Deciduous Forest |
| In which biome do live? | Temperate Deciduous Forest |
| Which types of trees are found in the taiga? | coniferous |
| What types of trees are found in the temperate deciduous forest? | deciduous |
| Which biome has the most diversity (biodiversity) of life? | Tropical Rain Forest |
| Which biome covers 20% of Earth and can be found in oceans? | Mountain |
| What is permafrost? | Permanently frozen soil |
| In which biome do you find permafrost? | Tundra |
| In the mountain biome, what happens to the termperature as you increase altitude? | The temperature decreases. |
| Which biome has animals like caribou, moose, and artic hares? | Tundra |
| Which 2 land biomes would be closest to the equator? | Desert and Tropical Rain Forest |
| Which biome would you find sharks, dolphins, and stingrays? | Marine |
| Which biome includes succulent plants? | Desert |
| Why are there no trees in the tundra? | The permafrost prevents roots from forming and supporting the trees. |
| Which biome's temperature ranges from below freezing to hot on any given day? | Desert |
| Which biome is known as "Nature's Nursery?" | Estuary |
| Which biome has tall grasses with few clusters of trees? | Savanna |
| Which biome has very cold winters, heavy snowfall, but gets warm enough in the summer to melt? | Taiga |
| Which biome is found mainly in Canada? | Taiga |
| Which biome is dominant in the northern part of Africa? | Desert |
| How are biomes characterized? (What determines a biome?) | Climate and biotic factors (plants and animals) |
| What are the two main components of climate? | Temperature and precipitation |
| Put the land biomes in order from least to most precipitation. | desert, tundra, savanna, temperate deciduous forest, taiga, tropical rainforest |
| In which biome would you expect to find an animal with thick fur and blubber? | Tundra |
| Name the abiotic factors in the marine biome? | water depth, water temperature, amount of sunlight |
| Which biome would include animals that can store water? | Desert |
| Which biome includes several other biomes in it? | Mountain |
| In which biome would you find animals that have holdfasts as an adaptation? | Estuary |
| In which biome would you find plants with deep roots to help conserve water? | Savanna |
| In which 2 biomes would you find plants with shallow, wide-spread roots? | Desert and Tundra |
| Which biome is characterized by changing salinity levels? | Estuary |
| Which biome has different plants and animals based on altitude? | Mountain |
| Which biome has trees with needle-shaped leaves to help them conserve water? | Taiga |
| Why do broad-leaf trees loose their leaves in the fall? | To conserve water and energy during the dry season |
| In which biome would you expect to find an animal with white fur? | Tundra |
| Which biome has animals with scales to prevent water loss? | Desert |
| In which biome would you find wax-coating on needle-shaped leaves? | Taiga |
| Which biome has animals that are primarily nocturnal like the kangaroo rat? | Desert |
| Which biome has black-tail deer and red squirrels? | Taiga |
| Which biome does not have any seasons? | Tropical Rainforest |
| Which biome has the most nutrient-rich soil? | Savanna |
| Which biome has the most nutrient-poor soil? | Tropical Rainforest |
| This biome has large grazing herbivores that migrate during the dry season to find water? | Savanna |
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