Question

matching: match the biome to its characteristics.

1. chaparral a. mountainous, cold, small vegetation & highly insulated animals
2. deciduous forest b. dry with temperature extremes, little vegetation & nocturnal animals
3. desert c. hot & dry with mild winters, fire & drought are common
4. alpine d. grasses are dominant vegetation, little rainfall & tropical climate
5. savanna e. cold climate with many conifers, animals often hibernate
6. taiga ab. four distinct seasons, many trees and animals with camouflage

version d

Explanation:

• Chaparral: It has a climate that is hot and dry with mild winters, and fire and drought are common characteristics.
• Deciduous Forest: It experiences four distinct seasons, has many trees, and animals with camouflage are present.
• Desert: It is dry with temperature extremes, has little vegetation, and nocturnal animals are typical.
• Alpine: It is mountainous, cold, has small vegetation, and highly insulated animals are found.
• Savanna: Grasses are the dominant vegetation, there is little rainfall, and it has a tropical climate.
• Taiga: It has a cold climate with many conifers, and animals often hibernate.

Answer:

1. Chaparral - c. hot & dry with mild winters, fire & drought are common
2. Deciduous Forest - ab. four distinct seasons, many trees and animals with camouflage
3. Desert - b. dry with temperature extremes, little vegetation & nocturnal animals
4. Alpine - a. mountainous, cold, small vegetation & highly insulated animals
5. Savanna - d. grasses are dominant vegetation, little rainfall & tropical climate
6. Taiga - e. cold climate with many conifers, animals often hibernate