Scientific Inquiry — Unit test Answers

Which behavior would you most likely expect to find in a desert animal?

What abiotic factors describe the desert biome climate?

Animals in the taiga and alpine biomes hibernate during winter.

Limnetic, profundal, littoral, and benthic have what in common?

Which of the following organisms is found in the grasslands of South America?

Organisms that live in the alpine and taiga biomes have developed unique adaptations that aid in their survival. Moss campion is one of the plants found in the alpine biome. It has small leaves and a cushion shape that protect it from the wind and freezing temperatures in the alpine. Photo by Jörg Hempel How has the moss campion adapted to enable its survival in the alpine biome?

Which of the following is not a characteristic of the rainforest biome?

The chaparral biome is generally characterized by its terrain.

Compared to the tropical rainforests, the temperate rainforests generally have __________.

Fish do not live in the icy rivers of the tundra.

Which is not a characteristic of the zones of a deciduous forest?