Multiple Choice Identify the
choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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Section 2 - Forest Biomes
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Which of the following biomes receives 200 to 450 cm of rain per year?
a. | desert | b. | taiga | c. | tropical rain
forest | d. | grassland |
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You are walking through a forest with the greatest species diversity. This
forest is located in a region
a. | near the equator. | b. | near the Arctic Circle. | c. | with wide
temperature ranges. | d. | in the Pacific
Northwest. |
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You are walking through a forest that receives relatively little rainfall and
has acidic soil. This forest is located in a region
a. | near the equator. | b. | near the Arctic Circle. | c. | dominated by maple
trees. | d. | with abundant under growth. |
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As you walk through the forest on a chilly day, you can hear the fallen leaves
crunch underfoot. This forest is located
a. | near the equator. | b. | where annual rainfall is 200
cm. | c. | at about 40° north latitude. | d. | in an area with very thin
soil. |
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You are walking through a forest that gets large amounts of rain, has high
humidity, and has moderate temperatures year-round. Where is this forest located?
a. | somewhere near the equator | b. | somewhere near the Arctic
Circle | c. | in a forest with the greatest species diversity | d. | the Pacific
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Matching
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Section 2 - Forest Biomes
Choose the letter of the
description that best matches the term or phrase.
a. | dense shade | d. | filtered
light | b. | Arctic | e. | near
the equator | c. | bright light |
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emergent layer
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canopy
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understory
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tropical rain forest
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taiga
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