Alpine and Taiga Biomes

Question 1

The taiga biome is found on more continents than the alpine biome.

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F

Question 2

Boreal forests are characterized by _______ trees.

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coniferous

Question 3

The taiga biome has three distinct seasons, while the alpine biome has only two.

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F

Question 4

Which of the following statements is true about the alpine biome, but not the taiga?

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It has a small temperature range during the summer.

Question 5

Which of the following is the adaptation that allows animals to survive in high altitudes, which contain lower levels of oxygen?

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higher levels of hemoglobin

Question 6

Organisms that live in the alpine and taiga biomes have developed unique adaptations that aid in their survival. The snowshoe rabbit is one of the animals found in the taiga biome. It is unique in that it is able to hide from predators in the snow in the winter, as well as in the forested areas in the summer without being seen. Photo by USDA Photo by David Adamec Which of the snowshoe rabbit’s unique adaptations help it to survive predation in the taiga?

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seasonal color changes

Question 7

Which of the following adaptations is characteristic of animals in the taiga biome?

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large paws

Question 8

Animals in the taiga and alpine biomes hibernate during winter.

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T

Question 9

Organisms that live in the alpine and taiga biomes have developed unique adaptations that aid in their survival. The Douglas-fir is a conifer tree that grows in the taiga biome. It has an average height of about 70 feet, and its wood is an important source of lumber. Photo by Anne Burgess How has the Douglas-fir adapted to enable its survival in the taiga biome?

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waxy needles

Question 10

Which of the following is true about the taiga biome?

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The taiga biome is the largest biome in the world.

Alpine and Taiga Biomes Answers

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