Question

part 3: match the description - write the name of the biome that matches each description.1. hot and dry with very little rainfall; cactus and reptiles live here:2. warm and rainy all year; greatest biodiversity:3. cold, dry, treeless land; caribou and mosses:4. large open areas of grass, few trees; zebras and bison:5. cold winters, mild summers; evergreen trees, moose, bears:6. has four seasons; deciduous trees lose their leaves

Explanation:

1. Deserts are characterized by hot and dry conditions with very little rainfall. Cacti are well - adapted to desert environments (they store water, have spines to reduce water loss), and reptiles (which are ectothermic and can tolerate high temperatures) are common in deserts.
2. Tropical rainforests are warm and rainy throughout the year. The constant warm and wet conditions support a huge variety of plant and animal species, leading to the greatest biodiversity among biomes.
3. Tundra is cold, dry, and treeless. Caribou (also known as reindeer) are adapted to the cold (thick fur, migration patterns), and mosses (which are low - lying and can survive in harsh, cold conditions) are common in the tundra.
4. Grasslands (or savannas in some regions) have large open areas of grass and few trees. Zebras (which graze on grass) and bison (in North American grasslands) are typical grassland animals.
5. Taiga (or boreal forest) has cold winters and mild summers. Evergreen trees (like spruce, pine) are common as they are adapted to cold climates (needle - like leaves reduce water loss in winter). Moose and bears are also found in taiga regions.
6. Temperate deciduous forests have four distinct seasons. Deciduous trees (like oak, maple) lose their leaves in the fall as a survival strategy (to reduce water loss during the cold winter months).

Answer:

1. Desert
2. Tropical rainforest
3. Tundra
4. Grassland
5. Taiga (Boreal forest)
6. Temperate deciduous forest