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Biomes
What characterizes the major biomes of our planet?
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The acacia and baobab trees that store water in their trunks are common to this biome. | savanna |
| Marine biologists are most likely to work in this biome. | marine (coral reef) |
| Plants in this biome have large root systems and grow far apart because there is so little water available here. | desert |
| The Evenk are people who live in this biome. They hunt reindeer, bear, and elk and use them for food, clothing, and tools. | taiga |
| Animals in this biome often migrate sound for winter. | tundra |
| Only 2% of sunlight reaches the floor of this biome. | rainforest |
| Partly due to the warmth of this biome, cold-blooded reptiles such as snakes and alligators live here. | wetlands |
| This biome is popular for farming wheat, rye, and oats. | prairie (grasslands) |
| This biome is divided into three levels with different plants and animals living in each. | rainforest |
| This biome takes up nearly half of the continent of Africa. | savanna |
| The Great Barrier Reef is part of which biome? | marine (coral reef) |
| This biome is characterized not by temperature but by rainfall. It receives less than 10 inches each year. | desert |
| This biome is located in the far north near the arctic circle and in some places high in the mountains above the treeline. | tundra |
| This biome is located in Russia, Siberia, Canada, Alaska, Finland, Norway, and Sweden. | taiga |
| This biome includes the coldest place on earth. | tundra |
| More than 40% of people get their oxygen from this biome. | rainforest |
| This biome is comprised of a combination of land and water. | wetlands |
| This biome includes 1.4 million square miles of land in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. | prairie (grasslands) |
| This biome has a dramatic change in temperature from its hot days and cold nights. | desert |
| Many animals survive the winter weather in this biome by storing food or hibernating. | taiga |
| Plants in this biome can grow under water or float on top of the water. | wetlands |
| This biome's climate is lush and warm all year with a lot of precipitation. | rainforest |
| This biome is created from tiny little animals called polyps. | marine (coral reef) |
| Herbivores stay in herds to protect themselves in this biome. | savanna |
| Oconee county is part of this biome. | temperate forest |
| This biome is has four seasons and moderate amounts of precipitation. | temperate forest |
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