An abnormal drought combined with an extended period of hot weather can cause a wildfires in some of Earth's biomes. Which biome would be least likely to experience a wildfire caused by these factors?
A.
tundra
B.
savanna
C.
grassland
D.
temperate forest.
A. Tundra
Which of the following is a biotic factor in a biome?
A.
the quality of soil
B.
the amount of rainfall
C.
the presence of ponds and lakes
D.
the types of grasses
D. the types of grasses
A tropical rain forest is able to meet the needs of many plants, animals, insects, and birds because temperatures are
A.
warm all year, and there is a lot of rainfall.
B.
warm all year, and there is little rainfall.
C.
cold all year, and there is a lot of rainfall.
D.
cold all year, and there is little rainfall.
A. warm all year, and there is a lot of rainfall.
Amir quickly created a table with the characteristics of the three main forest biomes.
Biome Trees Weather Precipitation Growing Season
Temperate forest deciduous moderate high moderate
Taiga forest evergreen cold low short
Tropical rain forest variety warm high short
Amir realized that he made a mistake. Which best describes his mistake in the table?
A.
The weather is cold in the temperate forest.
B.
Deciduous trees grow in the taiga forest biome.
C.
The growing season of the tropical rain forest is long.
D.
There are few species of trees in the tropical rain forest.
B. Deciduous trees grow in the taiga forest biome.
Which organelle is responsible for breaking down molecules to release nutrients?
A.
nucleus
B.
lysosome
C.
cytoplasm
D.
chloroplast
B. Lysosome
Which biome contains the greatest variety of plants and animals?
A.
desert
B.
temperate forest
C.
open ocean
D.
tropical rain forest