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Which biome would you most likely find the organisms in the food chain below? acorns--squirrel--bobcat
a) coniferous forest
b) taiga
c) temperate deciduous forest
d) grassland

In some biomes, the types of trees is a part of its name. Which of these biomes is characterized by trees with leaves that change color in the autumn of the year and grow new leaves in the spring?
a) coniferous forest
b) temperate deciduous forest
c) taiga
d) savanna

The food chain below is one that would most likely be found in the ____________biome. grass-- zebra -- lion
a) savanna
b) rain forest
c) temperate deciduous forest
d) taiga

The Denali National Park is located in Alaska. Most of the trees are spruce and Douglas fir, which are evergreen. The winters are long and cold and the summers are short and very rainy. The soil is very rich. Moose and elk live here. This biome is a
a) taiga
b) tundra
c) temperate deciduous forest
d) rainforest

Which of the following habitats probably has the greatest number of plant and animal species?
a) the African savanna
b) a rainforest in Brazil
c) a temperate forest in China
d) a temperate grassland in Kansas

Taiga is a biome consisting of evergreen trees (conifers). Where is taiga found?
a) northern parts of Mexico
b) midwestern states such as Kansas
c) northeastern states such as Massachusetts
d) southwestern parts of Canada

Which would be the order of climates as you move from the EQUATOR to the NORTH POLE?
a) tropic, temperate, arctic
b) temperate, arctic, tropic
c) arctic, tropic, temperate
d) tropic, arctic, temperate

Biomes are classified by average annual temperature and precipitation. Which biome is characterized by limited available water due to extremely low temp, permafrost, 24 hr seasonal days and nights, as well as animals with thick fur and blubber?
a) taiga
b) tundra
c) alpine forest
d) temperate forest

One of Earth's biomes receives 0 to 25 centimeters of rain per year, has a temperature range of 0° to 50° Celsius,has poor soil, and is home to lizards, scorpions, and snakes. What is the name of this biome?
a) desert
b) mountain
c) taiga
d) tundra

Samantha lives in a biome that receives a lot of rain and has many large plants reaching heights of 30 to 50 meters above ground. There are also many low-lying and medium height plants. What biome does she live in?
a) tundra
b) desert
c) tropical rain forest
d) deciduous forest

Karl describes an ecosystem that he visits frequently. The plant life in the ecosystem is mostly grass, about 3 feet tall. The grass is in a muddy area that floods each afternoon with a mix of freshwater and saltwater. There is a small river here. Ka
a) estuary ecosystem
b) shoreline ocean ecosystem
c) freshwater river ecosystem
d) coral reef ocean ecosystem

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
a) permafrost.
b) glaciation.
c) hoarfrost.
d) crystallization.

Which biome contains large populations of grazing herbivores, few species of birds, and deep, rich soil?
a) a taiga
b) a tundra
c) a deciduous forest
d) a grassland

Which type of trees is found in a temperate forest?
a) evergreen
b) deciduous
c) gingko
d) palm

Which biome is found on mountains above the tree line?
a) savanna
b) deciduous forest
c) tundra
d) tropical forest

Which biome has the largest number of species of plants and animals?
a) tundra
b) desert
c) rain forest
d) pine forest

Which biome covers most of the land mass near Earth's equator?
a) tundra
b) desert
c) grassland
d) tropical forest

Which major biome is home to cacti, mesquite, small reptiles, and coyotes?
a) desert
b) taiga
c) tundra
d) grassland

Which biome is characterized by low temperatures and low amounts of rainfall?
a) tundra
b) desert
c) temperate deciduous forest
d) tropical rain forest

Which biome receives between 0 and 25 centimeters of precipitation each year, has a temperature range from –27°to 5° Celsius, has frozen soil, and is home to hares, caribou, and wolves?
a) desert
b) mountain
c) savanna
d) tundra

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