Land Biomes

Front

Which biome covers most of the land mass near Earth's equator?

Back

tropical rain-forest

Front

Which biome has the largest number of species of plants and animals (highest biodiversity)? Options: tundra, desert, tropical rainforest, pine forest

Back

tropical rainforest

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

Front

Which biome contains large populations of grazing herbivores, few species of birds, and deep, rich soil?

Back

grassland

Front

Which biome has deciduous trees (that lose their leaves in the fall)? Options: Temperate Forest, Rainforest, Grasslands, Taiga

Back

Temperate Forest

Front

Which biome is home to cacti, scorpions, coyotes, kangaroo rats, and lizards?

Back

Desert

Front

Lichens, mosses, grasses, and other low-growing plants are common vegetation in this biome due to the permafrost, low rainfall, and very cold temperatures.

Back

Tundra

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

Front

What is the best description of a biome?

Back

An interdependent system of plants, animals, and land.

Front

What can you infer about animals that live in the desert?

Back

These animals can survive on very little water

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

Front

How is the taiga different from the tundra?

Back

Evergreen trees grow in the taiga; very little plant life grows in the tundra

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-5

Front

Which word best describes the process by which biomes naturally change?

Back

Gradual

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-1