Biomes Pre-Assessment

True or False: You can determine the climate of an area by looking at the weather on any one day.

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which land biome has the most precipitation?

• Tropical Rainforest

• Tundra

• Temperate Forest

• Savanna

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Which land biome has the least amount of precipitation?

• Desert

• Tundra

• Grassland

• Taiga

Which biome has a dry season and a rainy season?

• Savanna

• Temperate Forest

• Desert

• Tropical Rainforest

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which biome has the coldest temperatures?

• Tundra

• Taiga

• Temperate Forest

• Grassland

What makes an estuary biome unique?

• It has a mix of salt and freshwater.

• No animals or plants can live there.

• It is found in the deepest part of the ocean.

• It is only found in North America

Which biome has the greatest biodiversity (different kinds of life)?

• Tropical Rainforest

• Temperate Forest

• Taiga

• Savanna

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NGSS.MS-LS2-5

Which biome is known for coniferous tress, like Pine trees, with needles instead of leaves?

• Taiga

• Temperate Forest

• Tundra

• Tropical Rainforest

What adaptation would help you survive in a desert?

• A layer of scales that hold in moisture.

• Thick fur to retain body heat.

• Waxy leaves to help excess rain roll off.

• A winter and summer coat of fur to help camouflage.

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NGSS.MS-LS4-4

Which biome experiences four distinct seasons: summer, fall, winter, and spring?

• Savanna

• Tropical Rainforest

• Temperate Forest

• Taiga