Bioms (canada) Flashcards
Which of the following is a key characteristic of the boreal forest (taiga) biome in Canada?
A) Warm temperatures and high rainfall
B) Cold winters, coniferous trees, and short growing seasons
C) Dry, sandy soil with very little plant life
D) Tropical climate with dense, evergreen trees
Answer: B) Cold winters, coniferous trees, and short growing seasons
Which biome in Canada is known for its vast grasslands and is important for agriculture?
A) Tundra
B) Temperate Rainforest
C) Prairies (Temperate Grassland)
D) Boreal Forest
Answer: C) Prairies (Temperate Grassland)
Which of the following biomes is found in the far northern parts of Canada and is characterized by permafrost and low-growing vegetation?
A) Temperate Deciduous Forest
B) Tundra
C) Temperate Grassland
D) Tropical Rainforest
Answer: B) Tundra
Which biome in Canada is home to a large number of coniferous trees, including pine, spruce, and fir?
A) Boreal Forest (Taiga)
B) Deciduous Forest
C) Tundra
D) Grassland
Answer: A) Boreal Forest (Taiga)
What is a key characteristic of the temperate rainforest biome found along the west coast of Canada?
A) Very hot temperatures year-round
B) High rainfall and large, tall trees like cedar and spruce
C) Large grasslands with little rain
D) Dry, arid conditions with little plant life
Answer: B) High rainfall and large, tall trees like cedar and spruce
Which of the following animals is commonly found in the boreal forest (taiga) biome of Canada?
A) Kangaroo
B) Polar bear
C) Beaver
D) Sloth
Answer: C) Beaver
Which biome is located in the coastal regions of Canada and is characterized by marshes, tidal flats, and saltwater influence?
A) Tundra
B) Coastal Wetlands (Estuaries)
C) Temperate Rainforest
D) Boreal Forest
Answer: B) Coastal Wetlands (Estuaries)
Which Canadian biome is characterized by seasonal temperature changes, with cold winters and warm summers, and has trees that shed their leaves in the fall?
A) Tundra
B) Temperate Deciduous Forest
C) Prairies
D) Boreal Forest
Answer: B) Temperate Deciduous Forest
Which of the following biomes in Canada is known for low temperatures, short growing seasons, and a lack of trees, with vegetation mainly consisting of mosses, lichens, and small shrubs?
A) Boreal Forest
B) Temperate Rainforest
C) Tundra
D) Grassland
Answer: C) Tundra
Which biome in Canada has the greatest variety of plant and animal species due to its warm climate and high precipitation levels?
A) Boreal Forest
B) Temperate Rainforest
C) Tundra
D) Prairies
Answer: B) Temperate Rainforest
Which biome in Canada contains large areas of evergreen trees such as pine, spruce, and fir, and is the largest biome in the country?
A) Tundra
B) Boreal Forest (Taiga)
C) Temperate Rainforest
D) Grassland
Answer: B) Boreal Forest (Taiga)
In which Canadian biome would you most likely find animals like the caribou, polar bear, and snowshoe hare?
A) Prairies
B) Tundra
C) Temperate Deciduous Forest
D) Boreal Forest
Answer: B) Tundra
Which Canadian biome is found in areas with hot summers and cold winters, where grasslands are the dominant vegetation and trees are scarce?
A) Boreal Forest
B) Tundra
C) Prairies
D) Temperate Rainforest
Answer: C) Prairies
What kind of vegetation is most common in the temperate rainforest biome of British Columbia?
A) Tall, dense forests of cedar, spruce, and hemlock trees
B) Small shrubs and grasses
C) Sparse shrubs and cacti
D) Desert plants like sagebrush and yucca
Answer: A) Tall, dense forests of cedar, spruce, and hemlock trees
Which biome would you expect to find in the Great Lakes region of Canada, which experiences cold winters and moderate rainfall with a mix of deciduous trees like maple and oak?
A) Temperate Deciduous Forest
B) Boreal Forest
C) Tundra
D) Desert
Answer: A) Temperate Deciduous Forest
Which biome in Canada is important for trapping and storing carbon, helping to regulate the global climate?
A) Temperate Rainforest
B) Boreal Forest
C) Prairies
D) Tundra
Answer: B) Boreal Forest
What are wetlands?
Wetlands are areas of land that are wet most of the time. They can be marshes, swamps, or bogs, where the soil is always or sometimes covered in water.
Wet soil: Wetlands have soil that is soaked with water.
Plants and animals: They are home to special plants like reeds and trees, and animals like frogs and birds.
Benefits: Wetlands help clean water, reduce floods, and provide habitats for wildlife.
What is a swamp?
A swamp is a type of wetland that is covered in standing water for most of the year. Swamps are usually home to woody plants like trees and shrubs, rather than grasses.
Key Features:
Water: Swamps have standing or slow-moving water.
Plants: They are often filled with trees like willows, cypress, or mangroves, and shrubs.
Animals: Swamps are home to many animals, like frogs, alligators, birds, and fish.
What is a moss?
A moss is a small, green plant that typically grows in clumps or tufts in moist, shady environments. Unlike most plants, mosses do not have flowers or seeds; they reproduce using spores.
Key Features:
Small size: Mosses are usually very tiny, often only a few centimeters tall.
Moist environments: They thrive in damp places like forests, rocks, and wetlands.
No flowers: Mosses reproduce using tiny spores instead of seeds.
What are marshes?
Marshes are a type of wetland that are covered with water for much of the year. They are mainly home to grasses, sedges, and reeds rather than trees.
Key Features:
Water: Marshes have shallow, standing or slow-moving water.
Plants: They are filled with plants like cattails, rushes, and tall grasses.
Animals: Marshes are home to birds, frogs, fish, and insects.
Why are marshes important?
Marshes help filter and clean water, and they provide important habitats for wildlife.
Where is the desert found in Canada?
In Canada, the desert is found in the Okanagan Valley of British Columbia. It is a cold desert, which means it has hot, dry summers and cold winters with little rainfall throughout the year.
Location: Mostly in the southern part of British Columbia, around Osoyoos and Kelowna.
Climate: Hot summers and cold winters, with very little rainfall, making it drier than most parts of Canada.
Vegetation: You can find sagebrush, cactus, and grasses.
