Question

the desert and tundra biomes receive about the same amount of rainfall per year. compare the other characteristics of these two biomes. deserts have extreme temperature swings (hot days, cold night), droughts - resistant plants (e.g., cacti) sandy soil with little organic matter, and animals adapted to heat and water scarcity (e.g. camels). tundras are cold year - round, have low - growing hardy plants (e.g., mosses), soil with a permafrost layer, and animals adapted to cold (e.g., polar bears). sample response: the desert and tundra biomes have very different temperatures as well as extremely different plants and animals. the desert can get very hot during the day, but cool off quickly at night. it has sandy soil and supports very little plant life. animals found in the desert include lizards, javelinas, gila monsters, coyotes, bobcats, scorpions, and kangaroo rats. the tundra is cold, dry, and often dark. the average temperature is about 10°f. the soil below the surface is permanently frozen, and is called permafrost. a few types of plants grow during the short summer season. animals found in the tundra include caribou, foxes, wolves, and arctic hares. which did you include in your response? check all that apply. the desert and tundra biomes have very different temperatures.

Explanation:

The problem is about comparing two biomes (desert and tundra). The key points are temperature differences (desert has extreme day - night swings, tundra is cold year - round), plant types (desert has drought - resistant plants like cacti, tundra has low - growing hardy plants like mosses), soil characteristics (desert has sandy soil with little organic matter, tundra has soil with a permafrost layer), and animal adaptations (desert animals are adapted to heat and water scarcity, tundra animals are adapted to cold).

Answer:

The desert and tundra biomes have very different temperatures.