Terrestrial biomes

Question 1

Tundra

Answer 1

Cold, waterless, and treeless, low nutrient level in soil

Question 2

Permafrost

Answer 2

Soil that is frozen for the whole year

Question 3

Boreal forest/Taiga

Answer 3

Cold and rains a little, low nutrient level in soil

Question 4

Temperate Rainforest

Answer 4

Moderate temperatures and a lot of rain, low nutrient level in soil

Question 5

Temperate seasonal forest/temperate deciduous forest

Answer 5

Has 4 defined seasons, deciduous trees, moderate rain, and a moderate nutrient level in soil

Question 6

Shrubland/Woodland

Answer 6

Hot and dry summers and rainy and mild winters. Low nutrient content

Question 7

Temperate grassland/cold desert/praries

Answer 7

Cold, harsh winters and hot, dry summers. Has 4 seasons, not a lot of plants, and a lot of wildfires. Precipitation varies, results in either tallgrass praries, shortgrass praries, or cold deserts

Question 8

Tropical rainforest

Answer 8

Has the most diversity. Is warm and gets a lot of rain. Low nutrient level but a lot of decomposition

Question 9

Tropical seasonal forest/savanna/tropical deciduous forest

Answer 9

Warm temperatures with less rain because it is near the international tropical convergence zone. Has high nutrient concentrations cause it doesnt rain a lot and it is warm. Has zebras

Question 10

Subtropical desert

Answer 10

Hot and dry (30 degree line, Hadley cell). Sparse vegetation