Taiga & Tundra Biomes

Which Biome has permafrost?

• Temperate Forest

• Rainforest

• Taiga

• Tundra

Which biome contains cone-bearing evergreen trees?

• Grasslands

• Taiga

• Tundra

• Desert

Which of the following describes the seasons found in the taiga?

• Long summers and cold winters

• 4 distinct seasons

• Winter throughout the year

• Long winters and short warm moist summers

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What type of trees grow in the taiga biome?

• Broadleaf

• Cone-bearing evergreen

• Deciduous

• No trees can grow in the taiga

The arctic tundra is located

• on the equator

• south of the north pole

• between the tropics & the polar region

• between the equator & the tropics

All plants living in the arctic tundra have...

• shallow or small roots

• long roots

• green roots

• no roots

What type of trees grow in the tundra?

• Broadleaf

• Coniferous

• Deciduous

• No trees can grow in the tundra

Many animals hibernate or migrate south during

winter in which biomes?

• Taiga

• Tropical Rainforest

• Desert

• Tundra

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

NGSS.MS-LS2-2

What human activity can impact on migratory patterns from the tundra?

• Logging

• Farming

• Oil drilling

• Swimming

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-3

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

How long is the growing season in the tundra?

• 365 days

• 0 days

• 50 - 60 days

• 100 - 150 days

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

NGSS.MS-LS1-5