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TERRESTRIAL BIOMES EXAM QUESTIONS

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-Guarantee passing score -26 Questions and Answers -format set of multiple-choice -Expert- Explanation

Question 1: How do the plants adapt to the harsh conditions of a savanna?

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Grasses grow in clumps and have deep roots. Some have prickly outsides to prevent being eaten.Some plants shed leaves, turn brown, and become dormant to conserve energy.

Question 2: Arboreal means...

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animals that live in trees Question 3: Grasses in a savanna and prairie are able to regenerate (grow back) after which two types of events?

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Fires and droughts.Question 4: What are two types of precipitation that fall in a deciduous forest?

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Rain and snow

Question 5: This biome has a wet season and a dry season.

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savanna

Question 6: How do animals adapt to living in a savanna?

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They travel in herds, and they migrate to find sources of water and food.Question 7: This is the DRIEST biome of the four we have studied- only receives between 8-40 inches of rain annually.

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prairie Question 8: This biome's climate is warm and very wet all year long. There are no seasonal changes due to its location near the equator.

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rainforest

Question 9: Why are rainforests trees being cut down?

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Humans are using rainforest land to create space for pastures, lumber, and access to mineral resources (gold, oil, and jewels).Question 10: In this biome, the climate is dry and there are seasonal (summer/winter) changes.

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prairie

Question 11: This biome receives the most rainfall annually.

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rainforest Question 12: In this biome, plants and animals are being wiped out at an alarming pace.

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rainforest

Question 13: The name of this biome means "treeless plain."

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savanna

Question 14: This biome has four distinct seasons of equal length.

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temperate deciduous forest Question 15: The soil is very shallow and infertile. Nutrients are stored inside the tree in this biome.

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rainforest

Question 16: Why is the soil in a deciduous forest so fertile (healthy)?

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It is nutrient-rich because of leaf decay from deciduous trees.Question 17: Due to its location near the equator, this biome receives 12 hours of sunlight which causes an increase in evaporation.

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rainforest Question 18: This biome has more species of life than any other land biome (2-20 million).

Answer:

rainforest

Question 19: Due to the fertile soil, trees in this biome regenerate rapidly.

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temperate deciduous forest

Question 20: The top layer of the rainforest.

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canopy

Question 21: Deciduous means....

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...trees that lose their leaves in the fall and grow new leaves in the spring.Question 22: One of Earth's large ecosystems; including climate, soil, plants, and animals.

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biome

Question 23: Savannas are found in-between which two biomes?

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Deserts and rainforests.

Question 24: Describe why animals dig burrows in the American Prairie.

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They dig burrows to store food, protect their babies, have protection from predators, and shelter from various weather conditions.Question 25: Describe how animals in a temperate deciduous forest adapt to seasonal changes.

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Some animals hibernate, grow thick fur, and store fat for winter. Some animals migrate south to find warmer temperatures.Question 26: The climate of this biome has distinct seasonal changes and receives the 2nd largest amount of rainfall.

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temperate deciduous forest