Biomes TEST

Which biome is also called the boreal or coniferous forest?

• desert

• tundra

• taiga

• savanna

Which land biome is characterized by dense vegetation, seasonally warm temperatures, and abundant rainfall? This biome is home to the majority of plant and animal species in the world.

• rainforest

• marine

• deciduous forest

• desert

This biome is characterized by areas of open grassland with very few trees. Several large land animals inhabit this biome including elephants, giraffes, zebras, and rhinoceros.

• tundra

• savanna

• desert

• boreal forest

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

This biome is determined by extremely low amounts of rainfall, not temperature. The climate can be either extremely cold or extremely hot.

• temperate forest

• tropical rain forest

• grasslands

• desert

This biome is home to a variety of deciduous (lose their leaves in winter) trees.

• tundra

• rainforest

• savanna

• temperate forest

Which biome is characterized by extremely cold temperatures, treeless landscapes, and land that remains frozen year-round?

• grassland

• tundra

• rainforest

• taiga

Grasslands are located on every continent EXCEPT...

• Africa

• Australia

• Antarctica

• South America

Which of the following situations contributes to stability in an ecosystem?

• increase biodiversity

• extinction of a population from the ecosystem

• reduction in biodiversity

• removal of many populations of organisms

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

Ants and acacia trees have a mutualistic relationship because...

• they benefit each other.

• they are both adapted to a humid climate.

• they are part of the same ecosystem.

• the ants eat part of the acacia tree.

What is the MOST serious threat to biodiversity?

• climate change

• pollution

• ---> LOSS OF NATURAL HABITAT <---

• global warming

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-5