MC
In temperate rain forests, trees such as cedars and spruces, which do not lose their leaves at any time of year, are called
A succulent.
B coniferous.
C chaparral.
D deciduous.
B coniferous.
Shorter trees that cover the forest floor.
Understory
Trees that lose their foliage during the the fall or cold seasons.
Deciduous
To help them survive in the tundra, caribou have various adaptations, such as
A a diet that consists mostly of deciduous tree leaves.
B thin coats of fur to prevent overheating.
C the ability to hibernate.
D wide hooves for travel on mud and snow.
D wide hooves for travel on mud and snow.
It is the dense covering of tall trees.
Canopy
A dormancy state that happens during hot, dry seasons.
Estivation
Why do shorter trees and plants that make up the understory in tropical rain forests have large, flat leaves?
A to shade themselves from excessive sunlight
B to allow maximum surface for light absorption
C to offer protection from rain
D to create habitat for forest insects
B to allow maximum surface for light absorption
The group of evergreen trees.
Coniferous
Trees that go past the canopy of the forest.
Emergent Layer
In temperate forests, some animals avoid the winter by going into ____________________, a
deep, sleeplike state that an animal enters for most of the winter.
A Torpor
B Hibernation
C Estivation
D Paralysis
B Hibernation
A dormancy state that happens during winter.
Hibernation
Soil that has been frozen for two or more years in a row.
Permafrost
Most trees in tropical dry forests are ____________________, which means they lose their leaves and stop photosynthesis during part of the year.
A Conifers
B tall
C Deciduous
D Evergreen
C Deciduous
Plants that grow on top of others plants.
Epiphyte