Temperate Deciduous Forest

What kind of precipitation does the deciduous forest receive?

• snow only

• rain only

• snow and rain

• sleet and hail only

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

The seasons in the deciduous forest are unique in that...

• there is a short summer and long winter.

• there isn't really much of a fall.

• the summer and winter are short and the spring and fall are long.

• the seasons are all about three months in length.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

The chemical that makes the red color appear in the leaves in autumn is called

• anthocyanin

• carotenoid

• rojo

• chlorophyll

What is the benefit of deciduous trees having broad leaves?

• they turn colors in autumn

• they are edible

• they are soft and flimsy

• they can absorb more sunlight

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

What type of adaptation is an animal's fur changing thickness with the seasons? READ AND CONSIDER ALL THE OPTIONS!

• behavioral

• physiological

• structural

• physiological and structural

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NGSS.MS-LS4-4

Temperate deciduous forest are located between which two areas:

• the tropics and the cold land around the poles

• the equator and North America

• Antartica and Africa

• near the equator

What is the MAIN threat imposed on Deciduous Forests?

• road construction

• mining

• People cutting down trees

• none of the above

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

Because of the change in seasons, some animals in a deciduous forest _________ & some __________.

• Hibernate

• Freeze

• Grow

• Migrate

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

What is the average annual rainfall in a temperate deciduous forest?

• 500-1,500 mm

• 1,500-2,500 mm

• 2,500-3,500 mm

• 3,500-4,500 mm

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Which of the following is a common tree species found in temperate deciduous forests?

• Pine

• Maple

• Cactus

• Palm