Bell Ringer
• Answer the following question
in at least 2 complete
sentences:
• How do organisms survive in
harsh or changing
environments?
Bell Ringer
• Remember back to our unit
long question? Give it a shot!
• How do organisms survive in
harsh or changing
environments?
–Adaptations, hunting, etc.
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Review Day!
1. First biomes test
2. Study Guide
1st Biomes Test
1. Which biome has four seasons and broadleaf
trees that lose their leaves in the fall? (*)
A.
B.
C.
D.
Tropical Rainforest
Tundra
Deciduous Forest
Taiga
1st Biomes Test
1. Which biome has four seasons and broadleaf
trees that lose their leaves in the fall? (*)
A.
B.
C.
D.
Tropical Rainforest
Tundra
Deciduous Forest
Taiga
1st Biomes Test
2. Which of the following descriptions best describes the
tropical rainforest? (DOK 2) (*)
A. The biome has soil that is very dry and low in nutrients
and organic matter. It has lots of sand and does not hold
water very well.
B. There is high biodiversity (lots of different types of plants
and animals), plentiful rain, and year-round warm
temperatures.
C. The biome has very long harsh winters with little
sunlight, year-round frozen permafrost under the soil,
and a very short growing season.
D. The biome is very rich in nutrients because of the
decomposition of grass during the winter or dry season.
1st Biomes Test
2. Which of the following descriptions best describes the
tropical rainforest? (DOK 2) (*)
A. The biome has soil that is very dry and low in nutrients
and organic matter. It has lots of sand and does not hold
water very well.
B. There is high biodiversity (lots of different types of plants
and animals), plentiful rain, and year-round warm
temperatures.
C. The biome has very long harsh winters with little
sunlight, year-round frozen permafrost under the soil,
and a very short growing season.
D. The biome is very rich in nutrients because of the
decomposition of grass during the winter or dry season.
1st Biomes Test
3. Which of the following describes plant life in
a temperate deciduous forest? (DOK 2)
A.
B.
C.
D.
Evergreen trees with needles
Cacti with waxy exteriors and sharp needles
Kelp beds
Trees whose leaves change color and fall off in
the autumn
1st Biomes Test
3. Which of the following describes plant life in
a temperate deciduous forest? (DOK 2)
A.
B.
C.
D.
Evergreen trees with needles
Cacti with waxy exteriors and sharp needles
Kelp beds
Trees whose leaves change color and fall off in
the autumn
1st Biomes Test
4. Which of the following characterizes
(describes) the taiga’s plant life? (DOK 2)
A. Trees whose leaves change color and fall off in
autumn
B. Cacti with waxy exteriors and sharp needles
C. Evergreen trees with needles
D. Canopied trees requiring much rainfall each year
1st Biomes Test
4. Which of the following characterizes
(describes) the taiga’s plant life? (DOK 2)
A. Trees whose leaves change color and fall off in
autumn
B. Cacti with waxy exteriors and sharp needles
C. Evergreen trees with needles
D. Canopied trees requiring much rainfall each year
1st Biomes Test
5. Which of the following biomes receives little
rainfall and is home to organisms such as cacti,
lizards, and scorpions?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Taiga
Tundra
Desert
Temperate Deciduous Forest
1st Biomes Test
5. Which of the following biomes receives little
rainfall and is home to organisms such as cacti,
lizards, and scorpions?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Taiga
Tundra
Desert
Temperate Deciduous Forest
1st Biomes Test
6. Which of the following descriptions best
describes the tundra? (DOK 2)
A. There are very few different animals and plants
that live in the rainforest.
B. The desert receives the most rainfall out of the
biomes.
C. Trees that have needle-like leaves which remain
year-round.
D. A climate whose temperatures are often below
freezing.
1st Biomes Test
6. Which of the following descriptions best
describes the tundra? (DOK 2)
A. There are very few different animals and plants
that live in the rainforest.
B. The desert receives the most rainfall out of the
biomes.
C. Trees that have needle-like leaves which remain
year-round.
D. A climate whose temperatures are often below
freezing.
1st Biomes Test
7. Vultures have big eyes to allow them to see
better at night. Because they can hunt at night,
they can avoid the really high temperatures of
their home. What biome is the vulture best
adapted to live in?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Taiga
Tundra
Desert
Temperate Deciduous Forest
1st Biomes Test
7. Vultures have big eyes to allow them to see
better at night. Because they can hunt at night,
they can avoid the really high temperatures of
their home. What biome is the vulture best
adapted to live in?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Taiga
Tundra
Desert
Temperate Deciduous Forest
1st Biomes Test
8. Which of the following would be the best
adaptation for an animal living in the tropical
rainforest? (DOK 2)
A.
B.
C.
D.
Many layers of fat and fur
Short fur
A tail for climbing trees
Bright colored feathers
1st Biomes Test
8. Which of the following would be the best
adaptation for an animal living in the tropical
rainforest? (DOK 2)
A.
B.
C.
D.
Many layers of fat and fur
Short fur
A tail for climbing trees
Bright colored feathers
1st Biomes Test
9. Which of these is an adaptation that desert
animals would MOST LIKELY develop in
response to high temperatures found in the
desert? (DOK 2)
A.
B.
C.
D.
They hibernate in the winter.
They are awake at night and sleep in the day.
They lay eggs that must incubate in water.
They have very dark fur and skin.
1st Biomes Test
9. Which of these is an adaptation that desert
animals would MOST LIKELY develop in
response to high temperatures found in the
desert? (DOK 2)
A.
B.
C.
D.
They hibernate in the winter.
They are awake at night and sleep in the day.
They lay eggs that must incubate in water.
They have very dark fur and skin.
1st Biomes Test
10. Egypt is a country located in Northern
Africa. It receives very little rain, is hot in the
day, and is cold at night. In which biome is
Egypt located? (DOK 2)
A.
B.
C.
D.
Temperate deciduous forest
Tropical rainforest
Taiga
Desert
1st Biomes Test
10. Egypt is a country located in Northern
Africa. It receives very little rain, is hot in the
day, and is cold at night. In which biome is
Egypt located? (DOK 2)
A.
B.
C.
D.
Temperate deciduous forest
Tropical rainforest
Taiga
Desert
1st Biomes Test
11. Puffins breed in holes they dig into the
ground and build their nests. By building into
the ground, they get a bit more protection from
the harsh cold weather. What biome is the puffins
best adapted to live in?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Taiga
Tundra
Desert
Temperate Deciduous Forest
1st Biomes Test
11. Puffins breed in holes they dig into the
ground and build their nests. By building into
the ground, they get a bit more protection from
the harsh cold weather. What biome is the puffins
best adapted to live in?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Taiga
Tundra
Desert
Temperate Deciduous Forest
1st Biomes Test
12. Orchids are a beautiful, abundant flowering
plant. They grow best in a very humid
environment with plenty of water. What biome
is the orchid best adapted to live in?
A. Taiga
B. Tundra
C. Desert
D. Tropical Rainforest
1st Biomes Test
12. Orchids are a beautiful, abundant flowering
plant. They grow best in a very humid
environment with plenty of water. What biome
is the orchid best adapted to live in?
A. Taiga
B. Tundra
C. Desert
D. Tropical Rainforest
Study Guide:
1.) What is an observation?
– Give an example of an observation:
Study Guide:
1.) What is an observation?
Information gathered using your senses (hear,
taste, touch, etc)
– Give an example of an observation:
The sun rises in the east and sets in the
west.
Study Guide:
2.) What is an inference?
– Give an example of an inference:
Study Guide:
2.) What is an inference?
A conclusion based on an observation
–Give an example of an inference:
–Because the sun rises in the east every
morning, the sun will rise in the east
tomorrow.
Study Guide:
3.) What is camouflage? How does an animal
use it to survive?
• Camouflage: blending in
• An animal can use camouflage to blend in
with its environment and avoid/hide from
predators
Study Guide:
4.) What is mimicry and how does an animal use
it to survive?
• Mimicry: pretending or looking like
something else
• An animal can use mimicry to look like
something more dangerous so that other
animals won’t near them
Study Guide:
5.) What is one example of a producer?
• Plants! Flowers, trees, algae
5.25) What is a consumer? What are the three types of
consumers?
• An organism that needs to eat other things for
energy; herbivore, carnivore, omnivore
5.50) What is a decomposer? What are examples of
decomposers?
• A decomposer is an organism that breaks
down organic mass (dead animals and plants)
and returns the nutrients back to the ground
Study Guide:
6. Fill in the blank: Producers are organisms that
________make__________(make or hunt) their
food.
Study Guide:
7. What is the definition of a carnivore?
• An organism that eats meat and other
animals only
• 7.25) What is an herbivore?
• An organism that eats only plants
• 7.5) What is an omnivore?
• An organism that eats BOTH plants and
animals
Study Guide:
8. Why does the tundra not have any trees?
• The tundra is has permanently frozen
ground called permafrost where trees
cannot grow roots
• So there are no trees
Study Guide:
9. What is the climate like in the desert?
(Describe the temperature and the rainfall)
• Very hot and very dry, very little rain
Study Guide:
10. What is the climate like in the rainforest?
(Temperature and the rainfall)
Study Guide:
10. What is the climate like in the rainforest?
(Temperature and the rainfall)
• Warm and a lot of rain year-round
Study Guide:
11. An iguana is a lizard that lives in the
rainforest. It is dark green and brown to help it
blend into its environment. What type of
adaptation is the iguana showing?
• It is using camouflage (a physical
adaptation) to blend into the
environment and escape from predators
Study Guide:
12. A Hawk Moth Caterpillar is a type of
caterpillar that looks like a snake. What type of
adaptation is the Hawk Moth Caterpillar
showing?
• The moth is using mimicry (a behavioral
adaptation) to scare about other
animals
Study Guide:
13. The scorpion likes to stay out of extreme
heat, so it sleeps during the day and only comes
out at night. What biomes are they best adapted
to live in?
• Scorpions are best adapted to deserts
because it avoids the heat during the
day
Study Guide:
14. Wooly mammoths are VERY large animals
that have adapted multiple layers of fur to stay
warm. What biomes are they best adapted to
live in?
• Mammoths are adapted to live in the
tundra because it has a lot of fur and fat
to keep warm
Study Guide:
15. Orchids are a beautiful, abundant flowering
plant. They grow best in a very humid
environment with plenty of water. What biome
is the orchid best adapted to live in?
• Tropical rainforest because orchids like
humid environments with plenty of
water
Study Guide:
16. Please write a food chain including a seal, a small fish,
algae, and a shark.
• Algae  small fish  seal  shark
• In the food chain you just drew, what would happen to the
small fish if all the algae disappeared? Why?
– The small fish would die off because there is no longer
food for the fish
• In the food chain you just drew, what would happen to the
small fish if an oil spill killed all the seals? Why?
– The small fish population would increase because there
are no longer seals eating the small fish
Study Guide:
Question of the day
• Why is the
desert the best
place for a gecko
to live?
Question of the day
• If the cougars in
taiga all died
out, how would
that affect the
ability of the
deer to survive?
Question of the day
• How are
organisms
adapted to their
environment?