Biomes Exam 2 Questions And Answers
temperate deciduous forest - Answer a forest (or biome) that is characterized by trees
that shed their leaves in the fall.
taiga - Answer or coniferous forest; a type of forest characterized by cone-bearing,
needle-leaved trees
tropical rain forest - Answer biome near the equator with consistant warm temperatures,
wet weather, and lush plant growth
temperate grassland - Answer or priarie, a grassland region maintained by seasonal
drought, occasional fires, and grazing by large mammals
savannas - Answer a region of grassland with scattered trees with large herbivores and
seasonal rains
desert - Answer an arid region with little or no vegetation
tundra - Answer Treeless arctic or alpine biome characterized by cold, harsh winters, a
short growing season, and potential for frost any month of the year; vegetation includes
low-growing perennial plants, mosses and lichens
marine - Answer covers 70% of earth's surface; largest biome; temperatures vary from
region to region
freshwater - Answer does not contain any saltwater and can be rivers, lakes,
streams,ponds, and wetlands
temperate deciduous forest - Answer a forest (or biome) that is characterized by trees
that shed their leaves in the fall.
taiga - Answer or coniferous forest; a type of forest characterized by cone-bearing,
needle-leaved trees
tropical rain forest - Answer biome near the equator with consistant warm temperatures,
wet weather, and lush plant growth
temperate grassland - Answer or priarie, a grassland region maintained by seasonal
drought, occasional fires, and grazing by large mammals
savannas - Answer a region of grassland with scattered trees with large herbivores and
seasonal rains
desert - Answer an arid region with little or no vegetation
tundra - Answer Treeless arctic or alpine biome characterized by cold, harsh winters, a
short growing season, and potential for frost any month of the year; vegetation includes
low-growing perennial plants, mosses and lichens
marine - Answer covers 70% of earth's surface; largest biome; temperatures vary from
region to region
freshwater - Answer does not contain any saltwater and can be rivers, lakes,
streams,ponds, and wetlands
