Land Biomes Quiz 2L1

1. The plants and animals in this biome most have adaptations that enable them to survive the extremely high temperatures during the day and very low temperatures at night due the the lack of cloud cover. tundra taiga/ coniferous forest deciduous forest grassland desert rainforest 2. This northern most biome has the least biodiversity of any of the land biomes. tundra taiga/ coniferous forest deciduous forest grassland desert rainforest 3. This biome has warm summers and long snowy winters. The trees have needles instead of leaves and stay green all year. tundra taiga/ coniferous forest deciduous forest grassland desert rainforest 4. Name this biome found in the tropical zone. tundra taiga/ coniferous forest deciduous forest grassland desert rainforest 5. This biome contains permafrost. It is cold and windy with very few trees. tundra taiga/ coniferous forest deciduous forest grassland desert rainforest 6. In which biome would you expect to find many coniferous trees? tundra taiga deciduous forest grassland desert rainforest 7. What important role does fire play in a grassland biome? It helps seeds germinate. It spreads seeds to distant locations. It causes flowers on plants to bloom. It prevents animals from eating plant populations. 8. The trees in this biome include oak, maples, sweet gum and walnut. These trees shed their leaves in the fall. tundra taiga/ coniferous forest deciduous forest grassland desert rainforest 9. Which two biomes receive the least amount of precipitation? tundra taiga/ coniferous forest deciduous forest grassland desert rainforest 10. The soil in this biome is poor and acidic because there are so many plants and decomposition happens very rapidly. Some plants in this biome are carnivorous due to the lack of nutrients in the soil. tundra taiga/ coniferous forest deciduous forest grassland desert rainforest 11. How are tropical plantssuch as orchids adapted to the biome in which they live? They grow from tree branches rather than the forest floor, which helps them to absorb more sunlight. They have long, thick roots, which helps them to gather the nutrients that are found deep within the soil. They have hollow leaves and stems for storing water, which helps them to survive long periods with little rainfall. They lose their leaves during the winter, which helps them to save energy when the temperature falls and prevents the buildupof snow. 12. Animals here have long legs and large feet to walk in or on the snow. tundra taiga/ coniferous forest deciduous forest grassland desert rainforest 13. This biome is located at the equator therefore it receives approximately 12 hours of light and 12 hours of darkness each day. tundra taiga/ coniferous forest deciduous forest grassland desert rainforest 14. How is a tundra biome similar to a desert biome? Both biomes have dry, rocky soils. Both biomes lack plants or animals. Both biomes are hot during the day and cold at night. Both biomes are characterized by very little precipitation. 15. You live in this biome. tundra taiga/ coniferous forest deciduous forest grassland desert rainforest 16. A researcher is investigating the cacti.Which biome is the researcher most likely studying? tundra taiga/ coniferous forest deciduous forest grassland desert rainforest 17. Plants and animals have adaptations to climb up and through the canopy of this biome. Name the biome. tundra taiga/ coniferous forest deciduous forest grassland desert rainforest 18. Different species of foxes can be found in different biomes. Kit foxes have large ears which help them release body heat. Arctic foxes have small ears to help them retain body heat. In which biome would you expect to find these animals? kit fox in the desert : arctic fox in the deciduous forest kit fox in the tundra : arctic fox in the desert kit fox in the desert : arctic fox in the tundra kit fox in the tropical grassland : arctic fox in the desert 19. Name this biome. tundra taiga/ coniferous forest deciduous forest grassland desert rainforest Match coniferous trees evergreen, needle like leaves permafrost permanently frozen soil climate patterns of temperature and precipitation deciduous trees trees that drop their leaves as winter approaches