Savanna and Grassland Biomes Answers

Fires are important to savanna ecosystems, but not to grassland ecosystems.

Organisms that live in the savanna and grassland biomes have developed unique adaptations that aid in their survival. Which of the following adaptations would befound in a savanna plant, but not necessaily in a grassland plant? a. long roots b. thick bark c. water storage d. bitter taste Please select the best answer from the choices provided

Which of the following is characteristic of grasslands, but not savannas?a.wide temperature rangeb.two seasonsc.droughts and firesd.wet and dry seasons

Having warm weather all year with a distinct winter and summer season where winter is a long, dry, and slightly cooler season with only 4 inches of rain on average, and summer is a very hot, humid, and wet season with 15 to 25 inches of rain, with monsoon rains beginning in May describes the _______ biome(s).a.rainforestb.savanna and grassland c.deciduous forestd.chaparral

Grasslands never have trees.

Which of the following organisms is not found on the savanna?a.servalb.pangolinc.capybarad.prairie chickens

Which of the following is a savanna? a. Veldts b. Plains c. Steppes d. Llanos Please select the best answer from the choices provided

Savannas are _______.a.located only in Africab.characterized by four distinct seasonsc.lacking diverse animal lifed.between tropical rainforests and deserts

What physical and behavioral adaptations do zebras have that help them evade predators?a.live in families and travel in large numbers for protection; bunch together to confuse the predator with their stripes or run away at speeds up to 40 m.p.h;.sharp teeth and strong hoofs to defend themselvesb.live solitary lives unless feeding when they bunch together for protection; short legs and necks so predators have harder time holding on when attacked; stripes so they blend in with their surroundingsc.live in families and travel in large numbers for protection; sharp teeth for defense; develop stripes as they mature to better blend in with the herd because they are provided less protection from their parentsd.feed primarily at night for safety from predators; scatter to feed so predators have a harder time finding them; long necks to see over tall grasses and spot predators before they get too close

Which of the following organisms is found in the grasslands of South America? a. Porcupine b. Rhea c. Pangolin d. Capybara Please select the best answer from the choices provided