10.31.F - Sci Quiz: Four Cold Land Biomes / Four Warm Land Biomes Flashcards
A layer of permanently frozen soil is \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_. ice layer snow layer glacier permafrost
permafrost
The most common tree in the taiga, is the coniferous Oak deciduous angiosperm
coniferous
How many types of tundras are there? 1 3 27 2
2
The biome closed to the North and South poles is the \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_. Temperate Deciduous Forest Tundra Taiga Temperate Grassland
Tundra
Where is the Taiga located? Northern Rocky Mountains Europe and Asia Northern parts of North America South Central United States North Pole South Pole
Northern Rocky Mountains
Europe and Asia
Northern parts of North America
The soil of the taiga is \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_. neutral acidic thin thick has few nutrients rich in nutrients
acidic
thin
has few nutrients
The soil of the temperate grasslands is \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_. deep and rich with nutrients thin but rich with nutrients deep but lack nutrients thin and lack nutrients
deep and rich with nutrients
Savannas are \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_. temperate deciduous forest tropical grasslands temperate grasslands taiga
tropical grasslands
The soil in the temperate deciduous forest is \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_. thin nutrient poor nutrient rich acidic
nutrient rich
What type of animals are found in the grasslands?
many grazing animals
all scavengers
mostly carnivores
many grazing animals
Perennial grasses produce flowers that are fertilized by \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_. (Choose all that apply.) other plants insects wind animals
insects
wind
animals
The following are animal adaptations of the temperate deciduous forest: (Choose all that apply.) small plants hibernation food storage migration
hibernation
food storage
migration
Tropical rainforest are located \_\_\_\_\_\_. near the equator near the North pole in the mountains near the South pole
near the equator
What is the best adapted plant for porous soil? shrubs grass evergreens deciduous trees
grass
Tropical grasslands have 2 seasons. They are \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_. wet and dry drought and fire summer and spring winter and fall
wet and dry
Bacteria in the tropical rainforests \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_. add disease to the biome add nutrients to the soil make many animals sick make many plants sick
add nutrients to the soil
Tropical grasslands can be found in (Choose all that apply) India South America Australia Africa North America Iceland Europe
India
South America
Australia
Africa
ropical rainforests are found (Choose all that apply) Africa Southeast Asia North America South America
Africa
Southeast Asia
South America
Deserts are found from latitude 30 degrees South to 30 degrees East 0 degrees 30 degrees North 50 degrees West
30 degrees North
Deserts receive less than 2 inches of rain 5 inches of rain 1 inch of rain 10 inches of rain
10 inches of rain
Because of \_\_\_\_\_\_, this does not allow for rain clouds to form often. low evaporation light winds constant pressure low pressure
constant pressure
A mountain can prevent rain clouds form advancing into the desert. This is called rain pressure effect mountain effect drought effect rain shadow effect
rain shadow effect
Match the term to definition
body temperature mirrors the temps of the environment
cold blooded
Match the term to definition
comes out at dusk or dark
nocturnal
Match the term to definition
hibernation but avoiding heat and conserving moistrure
estivate
deserts are hot cold wet mild dry
hot
dry
Describe the weather in the taiga. Use complete sentences and proper grammar.
Your Answer:
The Taiga is very cold in the winter, with cold arctic winds that blow, and the days are short due to the sun’s tilt. They also have very short summers that can be warm and humid with long days due to the sun’s angle.
How have animals adapted to live in the habitats of the temperate rainforests? Please use complete sentences and proper grammar.
Your Answer:
Some animals adapted to live in this climate by being more active at night because of competition for resources and the need for camouflage. Animals also hibernate and migrate during the colder months.
