Question

1. a photograph of a victorian trophy - room shows the heads of 15 species of large mammals that were hunted within a days walk of a single camp in africa. this camp was probably hunted in a) tropical rainforest. b) chaparral. c) savanna. d) desert. 11) which of the following options correctly pairs a biome and its characteristics? a) temperate broadleaf forest - mild winters, moderate rainfall, predominantly deciduous trees b) chaparral - mild, rainy winters; long, hot, but wet summers c) savanna - long, cold winters, vegetation dominated by conifers d) tundra - very cold winters; only the upper layer of the soil thaws during summer 12) which of the following is characteristic of the chaparral biome? a) dense, broadleaf shrubs b) low amounts of rainfall at unpredictable periods throughout the year c) many plants with seeds that need fire to germinate d) animal species limited to lizards and snakes 13) most of the best agricultural soils in the united states are found in areas of a) temperate grasslands. b) taiga forest. c) tropical rainforest. d) tundra. 14) which of the following biomes is dominated by coniferous trees, harsh winters and short, wet summers? a) coniferous forests b) tundra c) temperate broadleaf forest d) savanna

Explanation:

1. Tundra has very cold winters and only the upper - soil layer thaws in summer. Temperate broadleaf forests have deciduous trees but not necessarily mild winters. Chaparral has mild, rainy winters and long, hot, dry summers. Savanna has warm temperatures year - round and is not characterized by long, cold winters.
2. Chaparral has many plants with seeds that need fire to germinate. It is not mainly characterized by dense, broadleaf shrubs. Rainfall is more predictable in a Mediterranean - type pattern, and animal species are not limited to lizards and snakes.
3. Temperate grasslands have some of the best agricultural soils in the US due to their deep, fertile topsoil. Taiga forests have acidic and less fertile soils. Tropical rainforest soils are often nutrient - poor due to high leaching. Tundra soils are frozen for much of the year.
4. Coniferous forests are dominated by coniferous trees and have harsh winters and short, wet summers. Tundra has low - growing vegetation, temperate broadleaf forests have deciduous trees, and savanna has grasses and scattered trees.

Answer:

1. D. tundra - very cold winters; only the upper layer of the soil thaws during summer
2. C. many plants with seeds that need fire to germinate
3. A. temperate grasslands
4. A. coniferous forests