grasslands quiz

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10 points

What catastrophic event can actually benefit a grassland?

flood

fire

hurricane

dust storm

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What is an example of a behavioral adaptation?

nest on ground or in burrows

long legs and powerful muscles

camouflage similar to environment

broad, flat teeth and ability to digest grass

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How much rainfall does a grassland receive?

less than 10cm per year

10-24 cm per year

25-75 cm per year

75-100 cm per year

10 points

Grasslands are often called what other name?

desert

arboreal

taiga

prairie

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How are grass blades adapted to avoid water loss and collect as much sunlight as possible?

wide blades with a lot of surface area

long stems with small leaves

needle-like foliage found on the end of a branch

long narrow blades that grow straight up

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Which of the following statements is true?

the soil is sandy or rocky in a grassland

the soil is nutrient rich in a grassland

there is a wide variety of soil types found in a grassland

the soil is low in organic matter in a grassland

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Why can grass be clipped or chewed by animals without dying?

tough leathery leaves

narrow leaves that grow straight up

grass grows from the base not the tip

short root system

10 points

What is the average temperature range in a grassland summer and winter?

38 - 0 C

75 - 15 C

28 - 10 C

50-25 C

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What are two traits that grazers have that are adaptations in a grassland?

sharp teeth and eyes that look forwards

long ears and specialized kidneys

prehensile tails and large eyes

special stomachs and broad, flat teeth

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What are two different types of adaptations?

biotic and abiotic

physical and chemical

physical and behavioral

intrinsic and extrinsic

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