B I O M E S : The Adaptations o f O r g a n i s m s Hyperlink to film: http://streaming.discoveryeducation.com/search/assetDetail.cfm?guidAssetID=00E9158F-36DB-4E97-9ED1-29742AAE7478

#1. The term ___________ refers to the layer of soil in the tundra which remains frozen year round and prevents tree growth.

#2. The coniferous trees of the boreal forest are able to initiate photosynthesis early in the spring because they retain their needles through the winter: True ___ False ____

#3. Deciduous trees in the broadleaf forest biome drop their leaves and become _______ throughout the winter.

Temperate grasslands exist only in the North American continent: #4. Temperate grasslands exist only in the North American continent: True _______ False ___________

# 5. The tropical savanna biome has distinct _________ and _________ seasons.

#6. Animals in the desert often have _________ coats to prevent absorption of heat from the sun.

#7. Tropical rainforests have a thick ________, which prevents much _______ from reaching the forest floor.

Rainforests only occur in the tropics: True ______________ #8. Rainforests only occur in the tropics: True ______________ False _____________

The polar oceans cannot sustain sea life because of the cold: #9. The polar oceans cannot sustain sea life because of the cold: True _____________ False ____________

#10. Biomes contain flora and fauna that have ___________ to the climate, soil conditions, and amount of available sunlight.

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