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Read the first page, then click on the Blue highlighted word “Next.”
Read the second page, then click on the Red highlighted word “Play”.
Choose Build the Taiga. Read the paragraph and answer the questions.
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Click on “Build it.” under the paragraph. Choose the correct type of plant found in the Taiga and click on it. Read the information to see if you are correct. If correct, click on “Next”.
Click on an animal that lives in the Taiga. If correct, click on “other animals of this biome”.
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Click on the blue “Build Another Biome.” Choose Deciduous Forest.
Read the introductory paragraph and answer the questions.
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Click on “Build it.” under the paragraph. Choose the correct type of plant found in the Deciduous Forest and click on it. Read the information to see if you are correct. If correct, click on “Next”.
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Click Next. Choose the amount of yearly rainfall. Click Next. Click on correct Temperature Range. Click Next. Read the information.
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Click on the correct temperature range. Click on Next. Click on the blue “Build Another Biome.” Choose Tropical Rainforest. Read the paragraph and answer the question.
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Click on “Build it.” under the paragraph. Choose the correct type of plant found in the Tropical Rainforest and click on it. Read the information to see if you are correct. If correct, click on “Next”.
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Click Next. Choose the amount of yearly rainfall. Click Next. Click on correct Temperature Range. Click Next. Read the information on the right side.
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According to the passage, the Taiga consists mostly of what type of trees?
deciduous trees
evergreen
conifers
flowering trees
What percentage of the world’s forests does the Taiga make up?
27%
72%
25%
75%
What two animal examples were given in the informational paragraph?
caribou and wolverines
snowy owl and arctic hare
wolverines and lynx
snowy owl and caribou
Which three of the animals in the “other animals of this biome” list are listed below?
Arctic Wolf, Caribou, Gorilla
Rattlesnake, Snowshoe Hare, Tawny Owl
Arctic Wolf, Canada Lynx, Moose
Moose, Elephant, Wood Bison
Click Next. Choose the amount of yearly rainfall. Click Next. Click on correct Temperature Range. Click Next. Read the information.
What was the description of the Precipitation? ___________________________________________
small amount
moderate amount
small-moderate amount
large amount
What causes this biome to have four seasons?
Birds flying south
Forest exposed to warm and cold air masses
Deciduous trees losing their leaves
Mammals hibernating
What do plants do to survive cold winters?
become dormant
migrate
hibernate
die
Click on an animal that lives in the Deciduous Forest. If correct, click on "other animals of this biome". List three of the animals in this list.
tawny owl, rattlesnake, mountain lion
cardinal, black bear, gorilla
arctic wolf, bobcat, beaver
black bear, chipmonk, weasel
What was the description of the yearly rainfall?
small-moderate amount
moderate amount
small amount
good amount of rain
How many of the world’s estimated plants, animals, and insects live in the Tropical Rainforest?
10 million
half of the world's species of plants, animals, and insects
Less than half of the world's estimated 10 million species of plants, animals, and insects
More than half of the world's estimated 10 million species of plants, animals, and insects
Click on an animal that lives in the Tropical Rainforest. If correct, click on "Other Animals of this Biome". List three of the animals in this list.
cuckoo, giant anteater, jaguar
cuckoo, vampire bat, arctic wolf
capybara, caribou, giant anteater
scarlet macaw, tawny owl, jaguar
What was the description of the Temp.?
cool and moist; two seasons
large amount
hot and humid all year; no seasons
small amount
How much of the Earth’s tree population do the trees in the Taiga make up?
one - half
one - fourth
one- third
three-fourth
What happens to the leaves of the trees in the Deciduous Forest?
They lose their leaves in the spring.
They lose their leaves in the fall.
The leaves grow in layers.
The leaves stay on the trees in the winter.
What type of soil does the Deciduous Forest have?
nutrient poor soil
sandy soil
consistently wet soil
rich soil
Where do the trees in the Temperate Rainforest get extra moisture?
coastal fog that lingers in the trees
mist from the ocean
flooding from snowmelt
from marshes nearby
Why is there such a huge variety of life in the Tropical Rainforest?
