Douglass Biome/Relationship Test

Which biome covers most of the land mass near Earth's equator?

• tundra

• desert

• grassland

• tropical rainforest

Which biome has the largest number of species of plants and animals (highest biodiversity)?

• tundra

• desert

• tropical rainforest

• pine forest

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NGSS.MS-LS2-5

One characteristic feature of tundra is that only the surface thaws in the summer and refreezes in the winter, leaving a layer of permanently frozen subsoil.  This characteristic is known as

• glaciation
• permafrost
• crystallization
• soilfrost

Which biome contains large populations of grazing herbivores, few species of birds, and deep, rich soil?

• taiga

• tundra

• deciduous forest

• grassland

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

The most important abiotic factors when studying biomes are...

• Soil and Freshwater

• Producers and Consumers

• Native Plants and Animals

• Precipitation and Temperature

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which biome has deciduous trees (that lose their leaves in the fall)?

• Temperate Forest

• Rainforest

• Grasslands

• Taiga

Which biome is home to cacti, scorpions, coyotes, kangaroo rats, and lizards?

• Desert

• Grasslands

• Temperate Forest

• Taiga

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

lichens, mosses, grasses, and other low-growing plants are common vegetation in this biome due to the permafrost, low rainfall, and very cold temperatures.

• Desert

• Taiga

• Tundra

• Grasslands

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

Which biome is highlighted in the picture?

• Taiga

• Temperate Deciduous Forest

• Grasslands

• Tundra

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

This biome, also called a boreal forest, has dense forests of conifers (cone-bearing evergreen trees). Temperatures are cold, but soil is not completely frozen.

• Tundra

• Taiga

• Temperate Forest

• Grasslands

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-3