Terrestrial Biomes

Question 1

a cold and treeless biome with low-growing vegetation; permafrost

Answer 1

tundra

Question 2

cold winters and short growing seasons

Answer 2

boreal forest

Question 3

logged heavily soil decomposition is slow due to cold temps

Answer 3

temperate rainforest

Question 4

a biome with warm summers and cold winters with over 1m (39in) of precipitation annually

Answer 4

temperate seasonal forest

Question 5

a biome characterized by cold, harsh winters, and hot, dry summers.

Answer 5

temperate grassland/cold desert

Question 5

The hot dry summers for the natural occurrence of wildfires, plants are well adapted to both fire and drought

Answer 5

woodland/shrubland

Question 6

coastal regions

Answer 6

temperate rainforest

Question 7

a warm and wet biome found between 20° N and 20° S of the equator, with little seasonal temperature variation and high precipitation. AVERAGE ANNUAL TEMPS EXCEED 68 DEGREES.

Answer 7

tropical rainforest

Question 8

a biome marked by warm temperatures and distinct wet and dry seasons.

Answer 8

tropical seasonal forest/savanna

Question 9

biome prevailing at approximately 30 N and 30 S, with hot temperatures, extremely dry conditions, and sparse vegetation

Answer 9

subtropical desert