Question

column a

1. the coldest, driest biome just south of polar regions. it has very low levels of biodiversity
2. relatively low rainfall (less than 100 cm per year) with four seasons (temperatures from 0 - 20 degrees c). bison and sparrows are found here.
3. 100 - 200 cm of rain per year with four seasons (temperatures from 0 - 20 degrees c). the plants in this biome might include oak and maple trees
4. one of the coldest biomes, with average precipitation around 100 cm per year. contains pine and spruce trees. bears and moose live here
5. found near the equator, with high amounts of precipitation and high temperatures year - round. this biome has the highest diversity of plants and animals.
6. has the least precipitation of all the biomes. found on every continent except europe. plant life includes cacti and other plants that are adapted to limited water availability

column b
a. temperature forest
b. desert
c. tundra
d. taiga (boreal forest)
e. grassland
f. tropical rainforest

Explanation:

1. The description in 1 matches tundra's characteristics.
2. The rainfall and animal - plant information in 2 fits grassland.
3. The rainfall, temperature and plant information in 3 is typical of temperate forest.
4. The cold climate, precipitation and plant - animal information in 4 is for taiga.
5. The location, temperature, precipitation and biodiversity in 5 is of tropical rainforest.
6. The low - precipitation and plant information in 6 is of desert.

Answer:

1. d. Taiga (Boreal forest)
2. f. Tropical rainforest
3. b. Desert