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Desert biomes have all of the following except ___________________________-.
a) colder night temperatures
b) animals that are more active in the day time
c) hot and sunny days
d) very dry soil and air

The taiga has __________________________________________.
a) grasses with long slender leaves
b) pine, fir, and spruce trees
c) oak, maple, and hickory trees
d) frozen soil with few plants

The floor of the rain forest has little plant life because ____________________________________.
a) vines and ferns choke off other plants
b) toads and salamanders eat the plants on the forest floor
c) the rainforest gets too much sunlight
d) very little sunlight gets through the canopy

Evergreens are adapted to life in the taiga because they ________________________________.
a) have a waxy covering over their needles
b) grow taller than most deciduous trees
c) shed needles that form a thick mat on the forest floor
d) have roots that spread out near the surface

A large scale ecosystem defined by the plants and animals adapted to live in its climate is called a __________________________________________.
a) zone
b) cycle
c) biome
d) habitat

A region where annual patterns of rainfall, temperature, and sunlight are similar throughout is called a _________________________________________.
a) climate zone
b) biome
c) habitat
d) region

Permafrost is found in the ___________________________________ biome.
a) grassland
b) taiga
c) desert
d) tundra

The biome with the greatest diversity of life is the ____________________________________.
a) taiga
b) grassland
c) deciduous forest
d) tropical rain forest

Why would a desert jackrabbit have very long ears?
a) to stay warm
b) for blending in
c) speed
d) for getting rid of heat

What purpose does the dark coat of the jackrabbit serve?
a) it keeps the jackrabbit cool
b) it helps it blend in to its surroundings
c) it provides heat on cold nights
d) it serves no special purpose

Why does the arctic hare have such short ears?
a) it doesn't need to hear in the tundra
b) they keep the rabbit cool
c) they prevent heat loss
d) they make the bunny cuter

What purpose does having white fur serve the arctic hare?
a) it helps the bunny blend in to its surroundings
b) white fur is warmer than dark fur
c) it makes the rabbit faster
d) it serves no purpose

How does having an extra layer of fat help an arctic hare?
a) it helps the rabbit swim
b) it slows the rabbit down
c) it helps the rabbit blend in
d) it keeps the rabbit warm

Why does a desert jackrabbit have such long legs?
a) to blend in
b) for hunting prey
c) to run faster and jump farther
d) for climbing trees

In which biome does an arctic hare live?
a) grassland
b) desert
c) deciduous forest
d) tundra

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