World Land Biome Review

Which term best describes the species you can find in a tropical rainforest?

• Few and far between

• Diverse and large in number

• Mainly trees, with few animals

• Large in number, but limited in diversity

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

What can you infer about animals that live in the desert?

• Most of them are quite large

• Most of them are warm-blooded

• Most are unable to withstand temperatures below 90 degrees Fahrenheit

• Most can survive on very little water

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

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How can people change or impact biomes?

• By melting the permafrost with campfires

• By cutting down trees and polluting the water

• By raising different kinds of animals on farms

• By using canoes and boats to navigate rivers

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-3

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

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

• tundra

• desert

• grassland

• tropical rainforest

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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 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

Which biome contains large populations of grazing herbivores, few species of birds, and deep, rich soil?

• taiga

• tundra

• deciduous forest

• grassland

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

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 contains large populations of grazing herbivores, few species of birds, and deep, rich soil?

• taiga

• tundra

• deciduous forest

• grassland

The most important abiotic factors when studying biomes are...

• Soil and Freshwater

• Producers and Consumers

• Native Plants and Animals

• Precipitation and Temperature

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

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