Tundra
Desert
Grassland
Forests
Miscellaneous
100
What is an example of a large migratory mammal of the tundra?
Caribou
100
According to our textbook, which continent does not have a desert?
Europe
100
What is the most common organism in grasslands?
Grasses
100
True or False: Rainforests are the coldest biome.
False
100
What is migration?
Long distance seasonal travel
200
True or False: The largest organisms live in the tundra than in any in biome.
False
200
What are deserts often bordered by?
Semiarid regions
200
How many centimeters (cm) of rain a year do prairies get annually?
50-70cm
200
Deciduous trees during autumn do the 2 following things?
Shed their leaves and become dormant
200
Animals that are active at night and sleep during the day, what are they called?
Nocturnal Animals
300
The tundra makes up ___% of the Earth's surface?
10%
300
In what 3 states are hot deserts in the U.S.?
Arizona, New Mexico, and Texas
300
What is a grassland?
An ecosystem in which there is too much water to form a desert, but not enough water to support a forest.
300
Which biome is the most productive and diverse?
rainforest
300
What is the permafrost?
The frozen soil below the active zone.
400
What is the main difference between deserts and tundra?
Temperature
400
The process of changing semiarid land into a desert as a result of human activities is called _____.
desertification
400
When is the rainy season on the savanna?
January to April
400
Identify the type of forest this is?
Coniferous forest
400
What is the process of overgrazing?
When grazing animals eat too much in one place.
500
What prevents the permafrost from melting?
A dense mat of mosses (1), grasses, and other plant life.
500
What 2 things must desert plants be able to do to survive?
They must be able to absorb scares water from the ground and prevent the loss of the water from their tissues.
500
What animal will travels 80 km or more miles to find water in the Savanna Grasslands?
Elephants
500
List 3 things rainforest trees are logged and burned to make:
1.) farmland
2.)grazing land
3.)living space for people
500
What is a common deciduous tree?
Any of the following examples:
-Oak
- Walnut
_ Maple
_ Ash
- Willow