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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?

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

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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.

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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!

  • fires and droughts
  • grasses and no trees
  • temperatures remain high year round
  • Great range of temperature
  • prairie dogs/bison/rodents
  • zebra/rhino/giraffe
  • adequate regular precipitation
  • hot summers, cold winters
  • nutrient rich soils, good for farming
  • near the equator
  • grasses and some trees
  • primarily covered with grasses
  • distinct wet and dry periods
  • nutrient poor soil for farming
  • Temperate Grassland (6)
  • BOTH (2)
  • Savanna (6)
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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!

  • most animals are nocturnal
  • rattlesnake/kangaroos/camels
  • extreme heat during the day, cools down at night
  • grasses as the dominant vegetation
  • high precipitation
  • hot summers
  • plants have waxy layer and longer roots
  • almost no rain
  • hottest biome
  • rich soil
  • hot summers/cold winters
  • bison/prairie dogs/coyotes
  • fire
  • grasses and shrubs
  • Temperate Grassland (7)
  • BOTH (1)
  • Desert (6)
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Match the correct plants and animals to the correct biome.

  • only grasses, wildflowers, woody shrubs, free trees
  • purple needle grass, buffalo grass, sagebrush and some types of cacti
  • bison, gophers, prairie dogs, coyotes, antelopes
  • grasses, cacti, arid-adapted trees and shrubs
  • coyote, jackrabbit, kangaroo rat, rattle snake, camel
  • giraffe, cheetah, wildebeest, lion, hippopotamus, elephant
  • Temperate Grasslands
  • Savannas
  • Desert
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How much of the Earth's land is grassland?

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

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What kind of bark have the trees developed?

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

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What are Grasslands?

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On what continent will you not find Grasslands?

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Which information should be included in Box B?