1. Select the hot desert ecosystem.

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An environment includes all of the biotic, or living, and abiotic, or nonliving, things in an are
a. An ecosystem is created by the relationships that form among the biotic and abiotic parts of
an environment.
There are many different types of terrestrial, or land-based, ecosystems. Here are some ways i
n which terrestrial ecosystems can differ from each other:

the pattern of weather, or climate

the type of soil

the organisms that live there

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A hot desert is a type of ecosystem. It has:

a small amount of rain

dry, thin soil

many different types of organisms

This is a hot desert ecosystem. It is dry and is home to many different types of organisms.
This is a cold desert ecosystem. It is dry and has long, cold winters. It has a thin layer of soil
covering bedrock.

This is a savanna grassland ecosystem. It is covered in grasses and has a dry season and a wet
season.

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Hot deserts may look like empty ecosystems. But in fact, more kinds of plants and animals
live in hot deserts than in almost any other type of ecosystem!
The living things in a desert are usually small and spread out across the land. That makes
them harder to see. Animals in hot deserts often hide from the sun during the day. They come
out at night to look for food.
2. Select the tundra ecosystem.

You answered:

remember

An environment includes all of the biotic, or living, and abiotic, or nonliving, things in an are
a. An ecosystem is created by the relationships that form among the biotic and abiotic parts of
an environment.
There are many different types of terrestrial, or land-based, ecosystems. Here are some ways i
n which terrestrial ecosystems can differ from each other:

the pattern of weather, or climate

the type of soil

the organisms that live there

solve

A tundra is a type of ecosystem. It has:

long, cold winters and short, cold summers

mostly small plants

soil that is frozen year-round

This is a tundra ecosystem. It is cold, dry, and rocky. Tundras have permafrost, or soil that is f
rozen year-round.
This is a hot desert ecosystem. It is dry and is home to many different types of organisms.

This is a taiga ecosystem. It has many evergreen trees. It also has long, cold winters and short
, cool summers.
3. The correct answer is:

Explanation
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Select the temperate deciduous forest ecosystem.

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remember

An environment includes all of the biotic, or living, and abiotic, or nonliving, thing
s in an area. An ecosystem is created by the relationships that form among the bi
otic and abiotic parts of an environment.

There are many different types of terrestrial, or land-based, ecosystems. Here ar

e some ways in which terrestrial ecosystems can differ from each other:

the pattern of weather, or climate

the type of soil

the organisms that live there

solve

A temperate deciduous forest is a type of ecosystem. It has:

warm, wet summers and cold, wet winters

soil that is rich in nutrients

only a few types of trees

This is a temperate deciduous forest ecosystem. It has warm, wet summers and
cold, wet winters.
This is a tropical rain forest ecosystem. It has year-round rain and soil that is poor
in nutrients.

This is a cold desert ecosystem. It is dry and has long, cold winters. It has a thin l
ayer of soil covering bedrock.

4. Explanation
review

Select the tundra ecosystem.

You answered:

remember

An environment includes all of the biotic, or living, and abiotic, or nonliving, thing
s in an area. An ecosystem is created by the relationships that form among the bi
otic and abiotic parts of an environment.

There are many different types of terrestrial, or land-based, ecosystems. Here ar

e some ways in which terrestrial ecosystems can differ from each other:
 the pattern of weather, or climate

the type of soil

the organisms that live there

solve

A tundra is a type of ecosystem. It has:

long, cold winters and short, cold summers

mostly small plants

soil that is frozen year-round

This is a tundra ecosystem. It is cold, dry, and rocky. Tundras have permafrost, or
soil that is frozen year-round.

This is a taiga ecosystem. It has many evergreen trees. It also has long, cold wint
ers and short, cool summers.
This is a savanna grassland ecosystem. It is covered in grasses and has a dry sea
son and a wet season.

5. Explanation
review

Select the tropical rain forest ecosystem.

You answered:

remember

An environment includes all of the biotic, or living, and abiotic, or nonliving, thing
s in an area. An ecosystem is created by the relationships that form among the bi
otic and abiotic parts of an environment.

There are many different types of terrestrial, or land-based, ecosystems. Here ar

e some ways in which terrestrial ecosystems can differ from each other:

the pattern of weather, or climate

the type of soil

the organisms that live there

solve

A tropical rain forest is a type of ecosystem. It has:

year-round rain and warm temperatures

soil that is poor in nutrients

many different types of organisms

This is a tropical rain forest ecosystem. It has year-round rain and soil that is poor
in nutrients.

This is a cold desert ecosystem. It is dry and has long, cold winters. It has a thin l
ayer of soil covering bedrock.

This is a prairie grassland ecosystem. It has hot summers with some rain and coo
l winters with some snow.

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Tropical rain forests are home to many organisms. So, you might expect rain
forest soil to be rich in nutrients, not poor!

However, rain forests have many plants. The plants take nutrients from the soil
as they grow. So, most of the nutrients in a rain forest are in the plants instead of
the soil.

6. Explanation
review

Select the tropical rain forest ecosystem.

You answered:

remember

An environment includes all of the biotic, or living, and abiotic, or nonliving, thing
s in an area. An ecosystem is created by the relationships that form among the bi
otic and abiotic parts of an environment.

There are many different types of terrestrial, or land-based, ecosystems. Here ar

e some ways in which terrestrial ecosystems can differ from each other:

the pattern of weather, or climate

the type of soil

the organisms that live there

solve

A tropical rain forest is a type of ecosystem. It has:

year-round rain and warm temperatures

soil that is poor in nutrients

many different types of organisms

This is a tropical rain forest ecosystem. It has year-round rain and soil that is poor
in nutrients.

This is a savanna grassland ecosystem. It is covered in grasses and has a dry sea
son and a wet season.

This is a hot desert ecosystem. It is dry and is home to many different types of or
ganisms.

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Tropical rain forests are home to many organisms. So, you might expect rain
forest soil to be rich in nutrients, not poor!

However, rain forests have many plants. The plants take nutrients from the soil
as they grow. So, most of the nutrients in a rain forest are in the plants instead of
the soil.

Explanation
review

Select the tropical rain forest ecosystem.

You answered:

remember

An environment includes all of the biotic, or living, and abiotic, or nonliving, thing
s in an area. An ecosystem is created by the relationships that form among the bi
otic and abiotic parts of an environment.

There are many different types of terrestrial, or land-based, ecosystems. Here ar

e some ways in which terrestrial ecosystems can differ from each other:

the pattern of weather, or climate

the type of soil

the organisms that live there

solve

A tropical rain forest is a type of ecosystem. It has:

year-round rain and warm temperatures

soil that is poor in nutrients

many different types of organisms

This is a tropical rain forest ecosystem. It has year-round rain and soil that is poor
in nutrients.

This is a taiga ecosystem. It has many evergreen trees. It also has long, cold wint
ers and short, cool summers.

This is a cold desert ecosystem. It is dry and has long, cold winters. It has a thin l
ayer of soil covering bedrock.
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