[6.2] Forest Biomes

________________________ have needle shaped leaves.

• Snow Cone Trees
• Coniferous Forests
• Tepee Trees
• Needle Forests

Which of the following best describes a tropical rain forest?

• Dense, thick soil that supports a dense layer of plants on the forest floor.
• Species of animals with specialized ways of surviving in   order to avoid competition.
• Very few species of trees, due to poor soil quality.
• Plants and animals that are very similar due to year-round   warmth and moisture.

What type of forest has the greatest biodiversity?

• Taiga forest
• Temperate deciduous forest
• Temperate rain forest
• Tropical rain forest

Which of the following would you expect to see in the emergent layer of a tropical rain forest?

• grasses, insects, and small succulents
• eagles, bats, and snakes
• lichens, mosses, and dwarf woody plants
• epiphytes, small burrowing mammals, and burrowing toads

Adaptations demonstrated by plants in tropical rain forests include

• trees with above ground roots called buttresses, which   increase stability.
• orchids and vines that use tall tree trunks for support.
• herbs with large flat leaves located in the understory.
• All choices are correct.

All of the following are characteristics of temperate rain forests except

• high humidity and moderate temperatures.
• abundant mosses, ferns, and lichens.
• low rainfall in summer but abundant snow in winter.
• large evergreen trees, such as Sitka spruce and Douglas fir.

Which of the following is not true about temperate deciduous forests?

• Trees grow lush green leaves in the spring, but lose their   leaves in late summer.
• The soil is rich, and plants cover much of the forest floor.
• Animals such as squirrels, bears, and deer find food in the form of nuts, berries, and leaves.

In general, tropical rain forests are located 

• near the equator.
• near the coast line.
• between a forest and a desert.
• between a desert and a mountain.

Which is a name for the type of tree found in a taiga?

• Conifer tree
• Tropical tree
• Deciduous tree
• Temperate tree

Which of the following is the layers of treetops that shade the forest floor & is considered to be the primary layer of the rain forest.

• Emergent layer
• Canopy
• Understudy
• Epiphytes