Sciencing pt.1

Biomes represent ecological communities by their physical characteristics such as

• soil, climate, and life it supports

• water, wind, earth, roads

• earth, wind, fire, streets

• hydrogen, oxygen, carbon dioxide, buildings

Scientist separate biomes into which two classifications?

• soil and climate

• aquatic and terrestrial

• air and water

• land and air

Which of the following correctly list the different biomes

• tropical rainforest, temperate forest, desert, woods

• woods, taiga, grasslands, savanna

• Tundra, desert, grasslands, taiga

• savanna, grasslands, water, taiga

Which of the following describes a tropical rainforests

• Constant rain close to the equator with plants, trees, and rivers

• Little to no rain. Dry and hot with cacti and poor soil

• Constant freezing rain, cold temperatures, little to no plant life

• Little rain, close to the poles with lots of vegetation.

What are the main types of trees within a Temperate forest?

• Evergreen and Deciduous

• Conifers and cacti

• Fir and Conifers

• Willows and Oaks

This biome represents some of the oldest forest in the world. They are also called boreal forest. Which biome is this?

• Temperate forest

• Tundra

• Desert

• Taiga

This biomes is best known for hot, dry summers and cold winters. They receive little rainfall, and some plants evolved to retain water to thrive. Which biome best fits this description?

• Grasslands

• Desert

• Taiga

• Tropical rainforest

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

The picture represents a biome that is treeless plains and large herds of grazing animals like buffalo and deer.

• Desert

• Grasslands

• Tundra

• Taiga

Savannas are not like grasslands. Savannas receive enough rain to support trees. Which type of predators thrive in savannas?

• Lions and cheetahs

• Buffalo and deer

• Bison and lizards

• Deer and Hyenas

Climate and soil help determine

• Types of plants that can grow

• The weather

• Air pollution

• Water health

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS2-4