Rainforests
Tropical rainforests have a warm and wet weather. More than 50% of world's species can be found in tropical rainforests. True or false
true
Name a plant often found in a desert biome
cactus
Name 3 types of animals that may be found in the grassland biome.
cheetahs, bison, lions, prairie dogs, coyotes, snakes, elephants
The arctic is the warmest of the biomes. True or false
False, the arctic is the coldest of the biomes.
Alpine biomes are found on large mountain ranges. True or false.
True
Name 2 types of amphibians found in the tropical rainforest
frogs, toads, salamanders, newts
Name an animal found in a desert biome
coyotes, camels, cactus wrens, lizards
Since there are few trees, how do the animals hide from predators?
they blend in with the grass (camouflage)
Below the topsoil in the arctic biome the ground is frozen. It is referred to as
permafrost
How would you describe the climate of the alpine tundra.
It is usually windy, snowy, icy and cold
Name two types of reptiles found in the tropical rainforest
snakes, turtles, crocodiles and lizards
Where is the Sahara desert found?
Northern Africa
Grassland biomes can be found on all continents except for one. Name it.
Antarctica
Which is the largest mammal that lives in the arctic biome?
Polar bear
animals that live in the alpine biome have shorter legs, ears and tails. How does that help them? (think of how cold it is high in the mountains)
They lose less of their body heat.
What is the world's largest tropical rainforest
The Amazon rainforest
Antarctica is a desert. True of false
True (this is true because of the limited amount of rainfall it experiences.)
With temperatures rising on the planet what could happen to the grassland biome. (hint- another type of biome)
It could turn into a desert biome
Name 3 animals found in the arctic biome
arctic hares, caribou, polar bears, arctic foxes or snowy owl
Name an animal found in the alpine biome
Elk, chinchilla, snow leopard, mountain goat, sheep, alpaca
Which layer of the tropical rainforest do most animals live in?
the canopy
Name an animal that lives in the polar desert of Antarctica
Emperor penguin
The grass in a grassland biome can grow as tall as 5 feet.
True
Some of the animals in the arctic biome migrate. True or false.
True. The caribou migrate to warmer climates in winter.
Plants in the alpine biome grow very slowly and don't grow tall. True or false.
This is true because of the harsh conditions (cold and wind).