Name______Date______Period______BIOMES EXAM STUDY GUIDE

TRUE OR FALSE. Answer each of the questions T or F. CORRECT the FALSE statements to make them TRUE!!!

T F Large amounts of original grasslands still exist in North America.

T F Some of the world’s fastest predators are found in the Taiga.

T F Burrowing animals would be common in the Grasslands.

T F Grasses are the major plant type of the savanna.

T F Grasslands receive less than10 inches of rain .

T F Deserts have large changes in temperature on a daily basis.

T F If provided with water, deserts would produce plants and crops.

T F An adaptation for living in the desert is having large broad leaves.

T F Water could be a limiting factor in the tundra.

T F Permafrost refers to the cold nights in a desert.

T F Cold wetlands and bogs would be common in the Tundra in the summer.

T F Migration is one adaptation animals of the Tundra or Taiga use.

T F Lichens (a mixture of algae and fungus) are low growing plants of the tundra.

T F Sunlight is a limiting factor for plants of the tundra in the summertime.

T F A cactus has a green body to help it photosynthesize without leaves.

T F Desert biomes refer to all areas of constant, high heat.

T F Wisconsin is covered mostly by the Taiga biome.

T F Coniferous trees have large broad leaves that drop in the fall.

T F Amphibians like frogs would be best suited to Temperate Forests because water is not a problem

T F Most of the Western United States was once covered by large areas of temperate forests.

T F Nails or suction cups would be an adaptation for animals in the Tropical Rainforests.

T F Epiphytes are animals that fight with other animals. 2

T F Rainfall must be at least 80 inches a year in a Rainforest.

T F Three major forest biomes are the coniferous forest, oak forest and tropical forest.

T F Deciduous trees would be important to a Taiga or Tundra biome.

T F An estuary is all fresh water.

T F Jellyfish are a type of plankton

T F In an ocean, as depth increases, light increases.

FILL IN THE BLANK. Use the words in the box…they may be used once, more than once, or not at all.

BIOME TUNDRA GRASSLAND

TEMPERATE FOREST TAIGA WATER

TEMPERATE RAINFOREST DESERT SAVANNA

ALPINE/MOUNTAIN

TROPICAL RAINFOREST

The ______biome is characterized by permafrost as soil.

The ______is also known as the boreal or northern forest.

The ______has few to no trees and often has many fires.

The ______is like grassland, except that it has some trees.

The ______biome may vary based on elevation or location.

A ______is based on the types of plants present.

The ______has many deciduous trees that drop leaves to survive.

A large amount of water and high temperatures are characteristics for the ______biome.

Lots of water, but cool to cold temperatures would be found in the ______biome.

In the ______biome, light decreases as depth increases; this causes plants to be colors other than green.

In the ______biome, many animals are nocturnal and plants have spines instead of leaves. These adaptations help them survive heat. 3

MULTIPLE CHOICE: Choose the answer that best completes the statement. **It may be possible that more than 1 choice would be could be correct….choose the BEST ANSWER!.

______prevents most trees from growing in the grasslands. A. tough roots B. low rainfall C. fire

The ______in North America have some of the richest and most fertile soil in the world. A. Taiga B. Chapparal C. Grasslands

Bison or buffalo have thick fur because winters in the grasslands are ______. A. moderately cool B. cold C. cold and windy

Plant roots in the Grasslands are ______. A. short and close to the surface B. deep and complex C. of average size

Corn and wheat are important crops in the ______. A. Grasslands B. Taiga C. Temperate Forests

Grazing animals would most likely be found in the ______. A. Temperate Rainforest B. Savanna C. Tundra

Most deserts are located near the ______A. Equator B. Poles C. northern latitudes

Snakes and other reptiles would most likely be found in the ______. A. Desert B. Taiga C. Alpine/Mountain

Plants low and close to the ground would probably be found in the ______. A. Tropical Rainforest B. Temperate Forest C. Mountain/Alpine

The ______would be a good place to bury a body because it would decompose quickly. A. Desert B. Taiga C. Tropical Rainforest

Cactuses have ______to help prevent water loss A. spines B. large leaves C. exposed roots

Caribou would most likely be found in the ______. A. Grasslands B. Tundra C. Desert

One common characteristic of both the desert and tundra is______. A. long summer days and short winter days B. extreme temperature changes C. very little precipitation

Which of the following are common adaptations of desert animals. A. dark fur B. nocturnal lifestyles C. small ears and small body surface

Adaptations of plants in the taiga would include all BUT ______. 4

A. waxy needles B. deep extensive root systems C. small, hairy leaves

Tropical Rainforests generally have ___ seasons. A. 2 B. 3 C. 4

Temperate Forests generally have ___ seasons. A. 2 B. 3 C. 4

The ______is a coniferous forest located just below the tundra. A. Boreal forest B. Temperate Forest C. Tropical Rainforest

Spruce and ______are the two dominant trees in a northern coniferous forest. A. Fir B. Maple C. Oak

A large number of butterflies would most likely be found in the ______biome. A. Tropical Rainforest B. Taiga C. Mountain/Alpine

A flat, aerodynamic insect would most likely be found in ______A. the ocean B. a river or stream C. a pond or lake

COMPLETE THE TABLE FOR ANY 2 BIOMES BIOME1______BIOME 2______CLIMATE

2 PLANT ADAPTATIONS

2 ANIMAL ADAPTATIONS

FOOD CHAIN