Question

study the characteristics of land biomes in the chart below. complete the chart by placing a check mark in the correct column.

1. very hot days and very cool nights
2. trees with needle shaped leaves grow
3. used as farmland
4. hot and wet all year
5. permafrost
6. maple and oak trees grow
7. cacti grow
8. spruce and moose are common
9. wheat and corn grow
10. jungles
11. trees lose leaves in fall
12. conifers grow
13. reindeer live

Explanation:

1. Desert: Deserts have very hot days and very cool nights due to low humidity which allows for rapid heat loss at night.
2. Coniferous forest: Coniferous trees (e.g., pine, spruce) have needle - shaped leaves which help reduce water loss and are adapted to colder climates.
3. Grassland: Many grasslands have been converted to farmland as the soil is relatively fertile and the flat terrain is suitable for agriculture.
4. Tropical rain forest: Tropical rain forests are hot and wet all year round due to their location near the equator and high levels of precipitation.
5. Tundra: Permafrost (permanently frozen sub - soil) is a characteristic feature of the tundra biome.
6. Deciduous forest: Maple and oak are common deciduous trees. Deciduous trees lose their leaves in the fall.
7. Desert: Cacti are well - adapted to desert conditions with their water - storing capabilities.
8. Coniferous forest: Spruce is a coniferous tree and moose are common animals in coniferous forest regions.
9. Grassland: Wheat and corn are often grown in areas that were originally grasslands.
10. Tropical rain forest: Jungles are a part of the tropical rain forest biome.
11. Deciduous forest: Deciduous trees, by definition, lose their leaves in the fall.
12. Coniferous forest: Conifers (e.g., fir, cedar) are the dominant trees in coniferous forests.
13. Tundra: Reindeer (caribou) are adapted to the cold tundra environment.

Answer:

1. Desert
2. Coniferous forest
3. Grassland
4. Tropical rain forest
5. Tundra
6. Deciduous forest
7. Desert
8. Coniferous forest
9. Grassland
10. Tropical rain forest
11. Deciduous forest
12. Coniferous forest
13. Tundra