Ch 7 Climate & Terrestrial Biodiversity

The major determining factor for differentiating one biome from the rest is

• climate

• soil type

• weather

• plant biomass

The local set of atmospheric conditions that differ from those in the surrounding areas helps to produce

• microclimates

• ecotones

• greenhouse gases

• convection cells

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

At which angle does the Earth tilt on its axis?

• 0 degrees

• 25 degrees

• 30 degrees

• 45 degrees

Each of the following is true regarding the fragile ecosystem of the desert except

• there is slow plant growth

• there is slow nutrient cycling

• there is high species diversity

• there is a lack of water

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

Which of the following biomes would you find grazing and browsing animals that mostly have hoofed feet?

• tropical grasslands

• tropical rainforests

• temperate grasslands

• temperate forests

Permafrost is commonly found in

• savannas

• chaparrals

• arctic tundras

• mountains

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Which variable is represented on the x-axis?

• temperature

• time

• precipitation

• soil type

The bar graphs on this climate diagram represent

• time

• precipitation

• temperature

• soil type

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which biome has a nice climate, but is a risky place to live due to fires and landslides?

• alpine tundra

• boreal forests

• chaparral

• tropical desert

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Which biome has been disturbed the most by human activities?

• tropical rainforests

• temperate forests

• temperate grasslands

• tropical deserts

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-4