Name: _________________________________________
Print this sheet out and then find the word the completes each of the following sentences. Look for the specific letter mentioned in ( ) at the end of each sentence.
1. The desert is a harsh environment with very little______ and extreme temperatures. (letter number 5)
2. The Atacama Desert of South America is unique among the deserts of the world in its great abundance of saline __________. (letter number 1)
3. The __________________ is where the ocean meets the land—sometimes it is submerged and at other times exposed, as waves and tides come in and out. (letter number 7)
4. __________ have the highest species diversity of all ecosystems. (letter number 2)
5. One of the major characteristics of tropical forests is their distinct ______________: winter is absent, and only two seasons are present (rainy and dry). (letter number 1)
6. The sloth uses a behavioral adaptation and camouflage to _________in the rainforest. (letter number 6)
7. Many animals live in savannas, from ________________ (like grasshoppers, termites, and beetles) to large mammals (like lions and leopards). (letter number 4)
8. Grasses have contributed the _____________ material for the principal human food crops--rice, wheat, corn, and other grains. (letter number 6)
9. Because of the cold and wind, most plants are small perennial ______________ plants which grow and reproduce slowly. (letter number 3)
10. Migration and ____________________ are examples of behavioral adaptations used by animals in the Arctic tundra. (letter number 3)
Bonus Code ________________________________________
Make sure to write this bonus code on your final assessment in the appropriate section. This will add an additional 10 points onto your final grade.