5.  30°-50 °N and 30 °-40 °S latitudes  Central and southern coast of California  Coastal areas of Mediterranean Sea  Coastal and western Australia  Chilean coast of South America  Cape Town region of South Africa

7.  Temperature  Has a Mediterranean climate- hot, dry summers and mild, moist (not rainy) winters.  Temperate (between 30°F and 100°F)  Average temperature is about 59°F  Rainfall  Only about 10-17 inches per year, most of it comes in the winter.  High chances of fire due to lack of rainfall, dryness, and hot temperatures.  Physical Features  Found on rocky hills and mountain slopes.

8.  Small, dense, spiny, evergreen shrubs  Scrub oak, poison oak  Pines, Cacti  Cork and olive trees  Yucca Wiple  Chamiso  Many plants have fire resistant roots, and some plant seeds won’t germinate until there is a fire  Some have hairy leaves to collect moisture more efficiently.

9. The chaparral burns every 30-40 yrs in order to refresh its vegetation.

10.  Are usually small, nocturnal, and don’t need a lot of water.  Lizards  Jackals  Mule deer  Coyotes  Lady bug and praying mantis  Honeybee  Some snakes Horned LizardHorned Lizard MuleDeerMuleDeer CoyoteCoyote JackalJackal

13. Where is one place the chaparral is located? 1. Northern Africa 2. Eastern Asia 3. By the Mediterranean 4. Off the coast of Brazil

14. Where is one place the chaparral is located? 1. Northern Africa 2. Eastern Asia 3. By the Mediterranean 4. Off the coast of Brazil Nope! Click here to try again

15. Where is one place the chaparral is located? 1. Northern Africa 2. Eastern Asia 3. By the Mediterranean 4. Off the coast of Brazil YES !

16. What is the normal temperature range for any given chaparral? 1. Below freezing 2. 50°-60°F 3. 20°-120°F 4. 30°-100°F

17. What is the normal temperature range for any given chaparral? 1. Below freezing 2. 50°-60°F 3. 20°-120°F 4. 30°-100°F Not quite. Click here to try again

18. What is the normal temperature range for any given chaparral? 1. Below freezing 2. 50°-60°F 3. 20°-120°F 4. 30°-100°F BINGO!

19. Where are most chaparrals found? 1. All over the world 2. Near the equator 3. Between 20° and 50° north and south latitudes 4. Only in the Mediterranean

20. Where are most chaparrals found? 1. All over the world 2. Near the equator 3. Between 20° and 50° north and south latitudes 4. Only in the Mediterranean Not quite. Click here to try again

21. Where are most chaparrals found? 1. All over the world 2. Near the equator 3. Between 20° and 50° north and south latitudes 4. Only in the Mediterranean Correct!

22. Why is the chaparral sometime referred to as a Mediterranean climate? 1. Because it has hot, dry summers and cold, moist winters. 2. Because it’s located primarily in the Mediterranean area. 3. Because people didn’t have anything else to call it.

23. Why is the chaparral sometime referred to as a Mediterranean climate? 1. Because it has hot, dry summers and cold, moist winters. 2. Because it’s located primarily in the Mediterranean area. 3. Because people didn’t have anything else to call it. Maybe, but it’s not the best answer. Click here to try again.

24. Why is the chaparral sometime referred to as a Mediterranean climate? 1. Because it has hot, dry summers and cold, moist winters. 2. Because it’s located primarily in the Mediterranean area. 3. Because people didn’t have anything else to call it. Yes!

25. How much rainfall does the chaparral get? 1. Over 30 inches a year 2. Less than 5 inches a year 3. Somewhere between 15 and 28 inches a year 4. Around 10-17 inches a year

26. How much rainfall does the chaparral get? 1. Over 30 inches a year 2. Less than 5 inches a year 3. Somewhere between 15 and 28 inches a year 4. Around 10-17 inches a year Not quite. Click here to try again

27. How much rainfall does the chaparral get? 1. Over 30 inches a year 2. Less than 5 inches a year 3. Somewhere between 15 and 28 inches a year 4. Around 10-17 inches a year Correct!

28. What adaptations do plants have in the chaparral? 1. Not much 2. The ability to grow unusually tall 3. The ability to on bare rock 4. Hairy leaves that retain as much water as possible.

29. What adaptations do plants have in the chaparral? 1. Not much 2. The ability to grow unusually tall 3. The ability to on bare rock 4. Hairy leaves that retain as much water as possible. No! What were you thinking?! Click here to try again

30. What adaptations do plants have in the chaparral? 1. Not much 2. The ability to grow unusually tall 3. The ability to on bare rock 4. Hairy leaves that retain as much water as possible. Nice!

31. Of the given choices, which can be an apex predator in a chaparral? I. The honeybee II. The coyote III. The mule deer 1) I only 2) II only 3) III only 4) I, II only 5) I, II, III

32. Of the given choices, which can be an apex predator in a chaparral? I. The honeybee II. The coyote III. The mule deer 1) I only 2) II only 3) III only 4) I, II only 5) I, II, III Almost. Click here to give it another shot. Hint: an apex predator is the organism that has no natural predators.

33. Of the given choices, which can be an apex predator in a chaparral? I. The honeybee II. The coyote III. The mule deer 1) I only 2) II only 3) III only 4) I, II only 5) I, II, III Impressive !

34. Why is there an abundance of fires recorded in areas classified as chaparrals? 1. Because of reckless humans 2. Because of lightning strikes that mix with the dry climate and dead organic matter 3. Because of prevailing winds 4. Because clouds reflect infrared radiation, so when the sun does come out, it heats the landscape too quickly

35. Why is there an abundance of fires recorded in areas classified as chaparrals? 1. Because of reckless humans 2. Because of lightning strikes that mix with the dry climate and dead organic matter 3. Because of prevailing winds 4. Because clouds reflect infrared radiation, so when the sun does come out, it heats the landscape too quickly Not quite! Click here to try again.

36. Why is there an abundance of fires recorded in areas classified as chaparrals? 1. Because of reckless humans 2. Because of lightning strikes that mix with the dry climate and dead organic matter 3. Because of prevailing winds 4. Because clouds reflect infrared radiation, so when the sun does come out, it heats the landscape too quickly Jackpot!

37. What can’t you find in a chaparral? 1. People 2. Huge trees 3. Small shrubs 4. Nocturnal animals

38. What can’t you find in a chaparral? 1. People 2. Huge trees 3. Small shrubs 4. Nocturnal animals Nope! Click here to try again.

39. What can’t you find in a chaparral? 1. People 2. Huge trees 3. Small shrubs 4. Nocturnal animals Yes!

40. In which continental US state is the most area of chaparrals found? 1. California 2. New York 3. Texas 4. Colorado

41. In which continental US state is the most area of chaparrals found? 1. California 2. New York 3. Texas 4. Colorado No! Not even close! Click here to try again

42. In which continental US state is the most area of chaparrals found? 1. California 2. New York 3. Texas 4. Colorado Correct!

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