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 .