APES Biomes

Most of the nutrients in a tropical rain forest are found in plants so, 

• the rain forest soil is very rich.
• there are few animals in the rain forest.
• the rainforest soil is poor in nutrients
• there are few plants in the rainforest.

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

How can the littoral zone of a lake or pond be described?

• an area closest to the edge of the pond
• an area with no plant life
• an area with no sunlight
• an area with no animal life

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Has grass, but few trees due to fires, drought, and grazing

• temperate grassland
• coniferous forest
• desert
• savanna

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

Has many trees that lose all their leaves to save water

• coniferous forest
• tundra
• temperate grassland
• temperate deciduous forest

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS1-5

Has organisms with special adaptations to a hot, dry climate

• desert
• savanna
• tundra
• taiga

Tags

NGSS.3-LS3-2

NGSS.3-LS4-2

NGSS.3-LS4-3

Is a wetland that has trees and is often found in low-lying areas

• coral reef
• swamp
• marsh
• estuary

Is made of skeletons of small animals

• Sargasso sea
• marsh
• coral reef
• polar ice

Has a constantly changing amount of salt in the water

• estuary
• coral reef
• intertidal zone
• polar ice

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What is the main factor that separates the biomes?

• Land
• Water
• Climate
• Longitude

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which Biome has permafrost?

• Temperate Forest
• Rainforest
• Taiga
• Tundra

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-3