1. 1)Name one endangered species in the desert. 2)True or false – birds, squirrels, raccoons and wild duck live in the deciduous forest. 3)Identify two adaptations animals use in the “twilight zone”. 4)How does the market adapt to its environment? 5)Name one thing kelp does to help us. 6)What adaptation helps sloths and spider monkeys travel from tree to tree? 7)How high can Bengal bamboo grow to be? 8)Name three different mammals which live in the freshwater biome. 9)What is the biggest land animal in the Tundra? 10)Name one carnivore which lives in the Taiga. 11)What type of air pressure system causes hurricanes to form? 12)What is the first layer of the ocean called? 13)What does a manta ray eat? 14)A person who studies the ocean is called an ____________. 15)Name a tree that grows in the desert. 16)True or false – during the winter, the Taiga has short nights and long days.

2. 17) Which plant in the Taiga can adapt to all temperatures? 18) Which tree, in the Taiga, can grow to between 10-50 feet? 19) What snake is at the top of the Rainforest food chain? 20) What percentage of fish are found in the freshwater biome? 21) How does algae adapt to the freshwater biome? 22) Name 3 animals that are on the top of the food chain in the deciduous forest. 23) How many zones are there in the deciduous forest? 24) Name 3 different soil types in the freshwater biome. 25) Why do some Tundra animals have fat, short arms and legs? 26) What leaf color is very popular in the Tundra? 27) Approximately how many inches of rain does the Tundra get every year? 28) What is the name of the permanently frozen layer of ground in the Tundra? 29) How many butterfly species are there in a Tropical Rain Forest? 30) Does a Tropical Rain Forest have nutrient rich or nutrient poor soil? 31) How does seaweed “supercharge” the photosynthesis process?

3. 32) Identify a secondary consumer in the desert food chain. 33) How does a barrel plan adopt to the desert? 34)How many centimeters of rainfall does the Taiga typically receive? 35)True or false – the soil in the Deciduous Forest is very rich because of decomposed animals. 36)In a grassland, where are trees typically located? 37)What are the main “seasons” in a grassland? 38)What adaptation does Milkweed use to discourage birds from eating them? 39)What grassland animal has the scientific name “mustela nigripes”? 40)What substance is found in the leaves of a stinging nettle plant? 41)How is the growing season in a tropical or subtropical grassland determined?