Biomes quiz

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15 questions
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What purpose do wetlands serve?

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Select the marine ecosystems

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Select the ways humans impact climate

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Adaptations of plants you might find in a coniferous forest are

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In a grassland biome, you might find the following plants and animals

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Where does the majority of marine life live?

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Why does the majority of marine life live there?

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Animals are mostly nocturnal to avoid heat and predators in the day

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The soil here is nutrient poor and acidic from all the quick growing plants and decomposing plants

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Describe how a deciduous forest is different from a coniferous forest.

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As the permafrost of the tundra melts, it releases tons of CO2 into the atmosphere

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What is an adaptation the trees in a coniferous forest have and why do they have them?

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Match the description to the biome

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Hot in the day, cold at night. Animals are often nocturnal.
Desert
High biodiversity, warm waters, marine ecosystem. Threat of loss of this biome due to pollution and ocean acidification
Coniferous forest
Trees have needle-shaped leaves that do not fall off in the winter.
Coral reef
Leaves change color and fall off in the winter
Estuary
Offer protection and breeding grounds for aquatic life, fresh nutrient exchange
Deciduous forest
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Where on an energy pyramid do producers fall?

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Which is more stable: a complex food web or a simple food web? Why?