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Science Land Biomes Unit
Science Land Biomes Unit
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1
What does biological diversity mean?
A lot of rain
many kinds of plants and animals
Great climate differences
Rich soil
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What is permafrost ?
An ice cream treat
Layer of soil that stays frozen all year
An area of where polar bears live
An area of forzen soil only in the winter
3
Which animal adaptation is structural?
Camels walk slowly to save energy in the heat.
Camels have hoofs to walk on the sand easily.
People can ride camels.
Camels humps are made of fat to convert to water.
4
Which biome contains cactus and small bushes?
Grassland
Coniferous forest
Tundra
Desert
5
Which biome has very hot days and cool nights with little rainfall, few plants, and poor soil?
Temperate deciduous forest
Grassland
Desert
Coniferous forest
6
What is one biotic factor in the desert?
Heat
Rattlesnake
Sand
Wind
7
Which animal adaptation is physiological?
Snakes use their tongues to smell.
Snakes can camouflage.
Snakes have poison in their mouths.
Snakes can shed their skin.
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What is a biome?
A living plant or animal
A large ecosystem of plants and animals
The study of biology
The land surrounding a lake or ocean
9
The living part of an ecosystem is called?
The community
Biomes
Abiotic factors
Biotic factors
10
Which is NOT a behavioral adaptation?
Lions hunt in packs.
Tigers stripes help them blend in with their surroundings.
Cheetahs run fast to catch their prey.
Black panthers can climb trees.
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Which is a physiological adaptation?
Skunks can shoot an odor at predators.
Turtles have a shell.
Foxes have sharp teeth.
Porcupines have sharp quills.
12
What is an abiotic factor in the Temperate deciduous forest?
Rocks
Water
All of the above
Twigs
13
The eastern part of the United States (where we live) is which biome?
Temperate deciduous forest
Tundra
Grassland
Tropical rain forest
14
What biome has few trees, rich soil, and a lot of grass?
Tropical rain forest
Coniferous forest
Grassland
Tundra
15
Which biome is the coldest?
Tundra
Grassland
Desert
Coniferous Forest
16
Which biome is known for its different types of evergreen trees?
Coniferous forest
Taiga
Tundra
Temperate deciduous forest
17
Which biome has permafrost?
Tropical Rain Forest
Tiaga
Temperate Deciduous Forest
Tundra
18
Which biome receives the most precipitation (rainfall)?
Grassland
Tropical rain forest
Tundra
Temperate deciduous forrest
19
Which is NOT a structural adaptation?
Elephants walk in a straight line when migrating.
Elephants use their trunks to drink and cool themselves.
Elephants have thick skin.
Elephants have tusks to scare predators.
20
What biome has the most biodiversity?
Savanna
Deciduous Forest
Tropical Rainforest
Tundra
21
In which biome of Africa would you find lions, giraffes, and elephants?
Desert
Savanna
Coniferous forest
Temperate deciduous forest
22
Which animal adaptation is behavioral?
Penguins have a broad patch.
Penguins huddle together to stay warm.
Penguins have pointy beaks to catch fish.
Penguins have webbed feet to swim.
23
What does deciduous mean when we talk about trees?
The trees have needles
Leaves fall off each fall and grow new one in the spring
The leaves never fall off
There are a lot of leaves on the trees
24
Which biome is the largest in the world?
Grasslands
Tunda
Tiaga
Desert
