Alpine and Taiga Biomes – Flashcards

The taiga biome has three distinct seasons, while the alpine biome has only two. Please select the best answer from the choices provided

Summers that are hot, humid, and rainy, winters that are below freezing with a lot of snow, 50-100 frost free days/year, and precipitation ranges from 12-33 inches/year are all abiotic characteristics of the _______ biome. a. chaparral b. tundra c. arctic d. taiga Please select the best answer from the choices provided

What adaptations of the wild yak enable it to survive in the alpine biome? a. waterproof undercoat; slow metabolism; migrate during winter; horns to dig for food b. slow metabolism; narrow hooves; hibernate during winter; waterproof undercoat c. dense, wooly coats; horns to dig for food; specially adapted feet; migrate during winter d. dense, wooly coats; hibernate during winter; specially adapted feet; broad, flat snouts Please select the best answer from the choices provided

Which of the following is the adaptation that allows animals to survive in high altitudes, which contain lower levels of oxygen? a. migration b. higher levels of hemoglobin c. insulating feathers d. higher body temperatures Please select the best answer from the choices provided

Boreal forests are characterized by _______ trees. a. creosote b. eucalyptus c. coniferous d. deciduous Please select the best answer from the choices provided

There is no vegetation present within the alpine biome. Please select the best answer from the choices provided

Animals in the taiga and alpine biomes hibernate during winter. Please select the best answer from the choices provided