Terrestrial Biomes Test

If you visited a savanna, (an African grassland) you would likely see:

• large herds of grazing animals, such as rhinos, gazelles and giraffes.

• a dense forest

• snow and ice

• a coastal ecosystem

Animals that live in the desert:

• hibernate in winter

• are usually nocturnal

• usually have thin skin to absorb water

• include moose and bears

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The tundra:

• is too cold to support any plant or animal life

• has a high amount of biodiversity of plants and animals

• has a layer of soil that is permanently frozen beneath the top soil

• is always located near the equator

Taiga is:

• a cold, treeless, desert-like biome found near the North and South Poles

• found mostly in Africa

• a forest biome dominated by coniferous trees, such as pine, fir and spruce

• a fry, rocky biome found in the central part of South America

Biomes:

• consist of two ecosystems, hence the name "biome"

• are usually described by their vegetation

• only exist near the equator

• only exist near mountains

Adaptations demonstrated by plants in tropical rain forests include:

• trees with above ground roots call butresses, which increase stability of the trees

• thick stems and leaves to conserve their water

• all trees arranged in one layer

• well developed root systems due to the nutrient rich soil

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Which of the following adaptations are used by animals of the Arctic tundra?

• Rodents burrow underground for winter protection

• Hares (rabbits) and foxes use seasonal camouflage

• birds migrate to avoid predators

• all of these

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As you travel from the North Pole toward the equator, you would expect to see:

• tropical rain forests, then deserts, then taiga

• temperate deciduous forests, then taiga, then tropical rain forests

• tundra, then grasslands, then tropical rain forests

• taiga, then desert, then tundra

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The main factor that determines what types of plants grow in a biome is:

• climate

• types of animals

• number of animals

• bacteria present in biome

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You are walking through a forest that gets large amounts of rain, has high humidity, and has warm temperatures all year-round. Where might you be located?

• Tundra

• Taiga

• Grassland

• Tropical rain forest

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