Biology - Biomes of
North America POGIL
According to Model 1, which two biomes have the same amount of rainfall? - ANSWER
Tundra and Desert
Which biome in Model 1 has the most rainfall? - ANSWER Tropical rainforest
Which biome has the highest average temperature? - ANSWER Desert
Which two biomes have nearly the same average temperature? - ANSWER Tundra and
grasslands
Refer to Model 1 - Name the three different types of forests shown in Model 1 -
ANSWER Coniferous forest/taiga, temperature deciduous forest, tropical rainforest
What is another name for the coniferous forest? - ANSWER Taiga
Refer to Model 1 - What characteristic differentiates the tundra and the desert? -
ANSWER The average temperature
Why might the tundra also be known as the "frozen desert"? - ANSWER Because
there's very little precipitation and the average temperature is -10
Consider the biomes in Model 1 with moderate temperatures. What characteristic
differentiates the grasslands and temperature deciduous forest? - ANSWER The
average precipitation
What would be the most likely reason for the grasslands having grasses rather than
trees as their dominant plant species? - ANSWER There is not enough rain to support
trees
North America POGIL
According to Model 1, which two biomes have the same amount of rainfall? - ANSWER
Tundra and Desert
Which biome in Model 1 has the most rainfall? - ANSWER Tropical rainforest
Which biome has the highest average temperature? - ANSWER Desert
Which two biomes have nearly the same average temperature? - ANSWER Tundra and
grasslands
Refer to Model 1 - Name the three different types of forests shown in Model 1 -
ANSWER Coniferous forest/taiga, temperature deciduous forest, tropical rainforest
What is another name for the coniferous forest? - ANSWER Taiga
Refer to Model 1 - What characteristic differentiates the tundra and the desert? -
ANSWER The average temperature
Why might the tundra also be known as the "frozen desert"? - ANSWER Because
there's very little precipitation and the average temperature is -10
Consider the biomes in Model 1 with moderate temperatures. What characteristic
differentiates the grasslands and temperature deciduous forest? - ANSWER The
average precipitation
What would be the most likely reason for the grasslands having grasses rather than
trees as their dominant plant species? - ANSWER There is not enough rain to support
trees
