Land Biomes

Which biome is characterized by low temperatures and low amounts of rainfall (and other precipitation)?

• tundra

• desert

• temperate deciduous forest

• tropical rain forest

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

• tundra

• desert

• grassland

• tropical rainforest

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which biome has the largest number of species of plants and animals (highest biodiversity)?

• tundra

• desert

• tropical rainforest

• pine forest

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NGSS.MS-LS2-5

One characteristic feature of tundra is that only the surface thaws in the summer and refreezes in the winter, leaving a layer of permanently frozen subsoil.  This characteristic is known as

• glaciation
• permafrost
• crystallization
• soilfrost

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

• Desert

• Grasslands

• Temperate Forest

• Taiga

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NGSS.3-LS4-3

What term describes the living parts of an ecosystem?

• Biotic Factors

• Abiotic Factors

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

A desert is very hot during the day and receives very little rain.

Which plants have an adaptation that would help them survive?

• plants with waxy coatings

• plants with deep roots

• plants with large leaves

• plants with soft stems

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

An organism has thick white fur, a bushy tail, and short ears. It often burrows holes and curls into a ball for warmth. To which biome is this organism most likely adapted?

• Grassland

• Tundra

• Taigia

• Desert

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

A biome is characterized by all of the following EXCEPT...

• human population size

• temperature

• precipitation

• plant and animal communities

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Which biome is highlighted in the picture?

• Taiga

• Temperate Deciduous Forest

• Grasslands

• Tundra