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Question 1

Birds in the chaparral biome have adapted to living _______.a.in treesb.in burrowsc.on the groundd.through cool summers

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C

Question 2

The Boreal forest is a part of the alpine biome.

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F

Question 3

Why do some plants in the tundra retain their dead leaves instead of shedding them?a.The plants absorb the nutrients in the dead leaves.b.The dead leaves insulate new buds from the cold.c.The dead leaves protect them from predatory insects.d.The dead leaves help them survive long periods of drought.

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B

Question 4

The aromatic oils of chaparral shrubs _______.a.promote wildfiresb.make many plants flavorful cooking herbsc.help shrubs eliminate their competitorsd.all of the above

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D

Question 5

Hibernation is an adaptation that helps animals to _______.a.survive high elevationsb.survive cold wintersc.survive droughtsd.evade predators

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B

Question 6

Humans evolved in the Eocene period.

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F

Question 7

Which of the following is not used to classify biomes?a.weather patternsb.continentc.dominant plant lifed.geographical terrain

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B

Question 8

Which of the following is not true about the Sahara desert?a.it is almost as large as the United Statesb.occupies central and southern Africac.has sand dunes almost 600 feet highd.has a 3 million year history

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B

Question 9

Which of the following statements about the tundra is not true?a.The tundra has limited vegetation.b.There are two main categories of the tundra biome.c.Temperatures in the tundra can get below -20° F. d.The tundra biome does not support animal life.

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D

Question 10

Desert predators are most likely to be successful in finding their quarry _______.a.during the dayb.at nightc.before noond.after it rains

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B

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