Biomes Quiz #2: Temperate Grasslands, Savannas, and Deserts

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Some of the biotic factors of this biome consist of huge populations of herbivores of different sizes (birds, rodents, zebras, buffaloes, wildebeest, gazelles, etc), as well as carnivores such as wild dogs, lions, leopards, eagles, and scavengers such as vultures, jackals, and hyenas. The dominant vegetation is grass. The abiotic factors are a mostly dry weather with big seasonal rains, a hot temperature, and occasional fires.
The previous paragraph is a description of which biome?

Grasslands

Tropical Rainforest

Savanna

Desert

The following are non-living factors typically found on the desert biome:

Seasonal changes, a lot of sweet water.

Occasional fires, wind storms, dry and wet seasons.

Heavy rain, great humidity, hot temperature, a lot of water.

Sand storms, hot days and cold nights, dry weather, little precipitation.

Receives less than 25 cm. of rain per year. Very dry and warm climate. Animals & plants store water to adapt to the lack of rain. Animals are active at night & plants have a thick & waxy covering.

Desert

Grasslands

Savanna

Tropical Rainforest

Tropical Rainforest

Grasslands

Savanna

Desert

Compare the Temperate Grassland vs the Savanna. Drag the correct descriptions under the correct biome. Number next to it is how many answers you should have! Watch out for the BOTH section!

distinct wet and dry periods
prairie dogs/bison/rodents
fires and droughts
adequate regular precipitation
zebra/rhino/giraffe
Great range of temperature
nutrient rich soils, good for farming
grasses and some trees
temperatures remain high year round
nutrient poor soil for farming
hot summers, cold winters
grasses and no trees
near the equator
primarily covered with grasses

Temperate Grassland (6)
BOTH (2)
Savanna (6)

Compare the Temperate Grassland vs the desert. Drag the correct descriptions under the correct biome. Number next to it is how many answers you should have! Watch out for the BOTH section!

hot summers/cold winters
rattlesnake/kangaroos/camels
extreme heat during the day, cools down at night
hottest biome
plants have waxy layer and longer roots
high precipitation
hot summers
grasses as the dominant vegetation
most animals are nocturnal
almost no rain
rich soil
grasses and shrubs
bison/prairie dogs/coyotes
fire

Temperate Grassland (7)
BOTH (1)
Desert (6)

Match the correct plants and animals to the correct biome.

purple needle grass, buffalo grass, sagebrush and some types of cacti
coyote, jackrabbit, kangaroo rat, rattle snake, camel
grasses, cacti, arid-adapted trees and shrubs
giraffe, cheetah, wildebeest, lion, hippopotamus, elephant
bison, gophers, prairie dogs, coyotes, antelopes
only grasses, wildflowers, woody shrubs, free trees

Temperate Grasslands
Savannas
Desert

What are Grasslands?

open, fairly flat areas of grass

mountainous areas with areas of much grass

closed off area with much grass

open, fairly flat areas with little grass

On what continent will you not find Grasslands?

Antarctica

Africa

South America

Australia

extreme daily temperate fluctuations

strong prevailing winds

constant rainfall

seasonal animal migrations

Which information should be included in Box B?

strong prevailing winds, small variations in temperature

permanently frozen subsoil; no precipitation

extremely daily temperature fluctuations (changes); limited rainfall

constant rainfall; high temperatures 

Some of the biotic factors of this biome consist of huge populations of herbivores of different sizes (birds, rodents, zebras, buffaloes, wildebeest, gazelles, etc), as well as carnivores such as wild dogs, lions, leopards, eagles, and scavengers such as vultures, jackals, and hyenas. The dominant vegetation is grass. The abiotic factors are a mostly dry weather with big seasonal rains, a hot temperature, and occasional fires.
The previous paragraph is a description of which biome?

Grasslands

Tropical Rainforest

Savanna

Desert

The following are non-living factors typically found on the desert biome:

Seasonal changes, a lot of sweet water.

Occasional fires, wind storms, dry and wet seasons.

Heavy rain, great humidity, hot temperature, a lot of water.

Sand storms, hot days and cold nights, dry weather, little precipitation.

Receives less than 25 cm. of rain per year.  Very dry and warm climate.  Animals & plants store water to adapt to the lack of rain.  Animals are active at night & plants have a thick & waxy covering.

Desert

Grasslands

Savanna

Tropical Rainforest

Tropical Rainforest

Grasslands

Savanna

Desert

Compare the Temperate Grassland vs the Savanna.  Drag the correct descriptions under the correct biome.  Number next to it is how many answers you should have!  Watch out for the BOTH section!

distinct wet and dry periods

prairie dogs/bison/rodents

fires and droughts

adequate regular precipitation

zebra/rhino/giraffe

Great range of temperature

nutrient rich soils, good for farming

grasses and some trees

temperatures remain high year round

nutrient poor soil for farming

hot summers, cold winters

grasses and no trees

near the equator

primarily covered with grasses

Temperate Grassland (6)

BOTH (2)

Savanna (6)

Compare the Temperate Grassland vs the desert.  Drag the correct descriptions under the correct biome.  Number next to it is how many answers you should have!  Watch out for the BOTH section!

hot summers/cold winters

rattlesnake/kangaroos/camels

extreme heat during the day, cools down at night

hottest biome

plants have waxy layer and longer roots

high precipitation

hot summers

grasses as the dominant vegetation

most animals are nocturnal

almost no rain

rich soil

grasses and shrubs

bison/prairie dogs/coyotes

fire

Temperate Grassland (7)

BOTH (1)

Desert (6)

Match the correct plants and animals to the correct biome. 

purple needle grass, buffalo grass, sagebrush and some types of cacti

coyote, jackrabbit, kangaroo rat, rattle snake, camel 

grasses, cacti, arid-adapted trees and shrubs

giraffe, cheetah, wildebeest, lion, hippopotamus, elephant

bison, gophers, prairie dogs, coyotes, antelopes

only grasses, wildflowers, woody shrubs, free trees

Temperate Grasslands

Savannas

Desert

How much of the Earth's land is grassland?

three-quarters

one-quarter

one-half

two-thirds

Why does fire play an important role during the dry season?

It burns dead plants for a little while before the rain returns.

It burns dead plants to ashes, returning their nutrients to soil to support new plants.

It burns dead plants to ashes, returning their nutrients to the soil to cause new fires.

It burns dead plants to ashes, returnig their seeds to the soil to grow new plants.

What kind of bark have the trees developed?

fire starting bark

watering bark

nutritional bark

fire resistant bark

What two things help keep trees from invading the temperate grasslands?

summer wildfires and poor nutrients

summer wildfires and the grazing of animals

flooding of land and lightning storms

winter wildfires and the grazing of animals

What are Grasslands?

open, fairly flat areas of grass

mountainous areas with areas of much grass

closed off area with much grass

open, fairly flat areas with little grass

On what continent will you not find Grasslands?

Antarctica

Africa

South America

Australia

extreme daily temperate fluctuations

strong prevailing winds

constant rainfall

seasonal animal migrations

Which information should be included in Box B?

strong prevailing winds, small variations in temperature

permanently frozen subsoil; no precipitation

extremely daily temperature fluctuations (changes); limited rainfall

constant rainfall; high temperatures 

How much of the Earth's land is grassland?

three-quarters

one-quarter

one-half

two-thirds

Why does fire play an important role during the dry season? 

It burns dead plants for a little while before the rain returns.

It burns dead plants to ashes, returning their nutrients to soil to support new plants.

It burns dead plants to ashes, returning their nutrients to the soil to cause new fires.

It burns dead plants to ashes, returnig their seeds to the soil to grow new plants.

What kind of bark have the trees developed?

fire starting bark

watering bark

nutritional bark

fire resistant bark

What two things help keep trees from invading the temperate grasslands?

summer wildfires and poor nutrients

summer wildfires and the grazing of animals

flooding of land and lightning storms

winter wildfires and the grazing of animals