Climatographs

Which biome is best represented by this climatograph?

• Tundra

• Desert

• Tropical rainforest

• Boreal Forest

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which biome is best represented by this climatograph?

• Tundra

• Desert

• Tropical rainforest

• Grasslands

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

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Why does the Earth have different climate zones? Pick the best answer.

• The Moon is at different distances from the Earth at different times of the year.

• The Earth is tilted on its axis and spins around the sun so some areas are closer to the sun depending on the time of year.

• Some areas are close to oceans and others are not.

• Earth's gravity and magnetic field affect the climate of the Earth.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

The climatograph in the picture provided most likely belongs to which of the following biomes

• temperate deciduous forest

• tundra

• taiga

• tropical rain forest

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

The climatograph above corresponds to which of the following biomes?

• grassland

• deciduous forest

• tiaga

• rainforest

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

The ____ stays relatively stable over the whole year in a temperate deciduous forest.

• temperature

• precipitation

• temperature and precipitation

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How does the climate of the chaparral compare to that of the desert?

• The chaparral has a similar temperature range, but slightly more rainfall in the winter months than the desert

• The desert has a similar temperature range, but slightly more rainfall in the winter months than the chaparral

• The chaparral and desert have the same climate

• The chaparral reaches below freezing and the desert doesnt

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which of the following would be an adaptation of an organism in THIS biome

• really thick fur to protect against the cold temperatures

• modified leaves to prevent water loss

• large leaves to capture sunlight on the forest floor

• dormant flower to save resources

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

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Which of the following is a similarity between the tundra and the desert?

• low temperatures

• high temperatures

• low precipitation levels

• permanently frozen ground

All of the following EXCEPT what would be an adaptation of organisms in the chaparral and the desert?

• smaller leaves due to an abundance of sunlight

• waxy leaf coating to protect against water loss

• succulent structure to preserve water

• broad leaves to absorb sunlight

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