Boreal Forest

Is the boreal forest the world’s largest land biome?

• Yes

• No

• Maybe

The climate in the boreal forest is very...

• Warm

• Neutral

• Cold

• Dry

The permafrost is soil or earth material that remains...

• Above 0 ºC

• Below -70 ºF

• Below 0 °C

Write at least two countries that the boreal ecozone spans.

How many species of trees exist in the boreal forest?

• 50 species

• 20 species

• 100 species

• 10 species

A distinctive feature of the flora of taiga is the abundance and diversity of...

• Trees

• Mosses

• Plants

• Lichens

Coniferous trees are...

• Trees that produce seeds in cones and pines.

• Trees that are really big.

• Trees that are really thick.

• Trees that have a lot of moss

An example of a broad-leaf deciduous trees is

• Spruce trees

• Pine trees

• Trembling aspen trees

• Fir trees

Have the trees adapted to the boreal forest conditions and climate...

• Yes

• No

• Maybe

Nearly half of the birds in North America rely on the boreal forest at some time during the year.

• True

• False