Question

In which terrestrial biome would you expect to rake leaves? Question 5 options: taiga (coniferous forest) savanna temperate deciduous forest tundra

Answer 1

The correct answer is temperate deciduous forest.

Temperate deciduous forests are situated in the mid-latitudes, in between Polar Regions and tropics having average annual temperature about 10°C, rainfall between 750 to 1500 mm. There are four distinct seasons and the vegetation includes mostly broad leaved trees such as maple, beech, oak,  hickory and chestnut.  Leaves fall in winter after changing color in autumn. Leaves grow back in spring. This is an adaption to avoid to live in cold winters.

Answer 2

The correct answer is C. Temperate deciduous forest

Explanation:

The temperate deciduous forest is a biome found in North America and certain areas of Europe and Asia. This biome as all forest is dominated by trees; additionally, the temperate deciduous forest is different from other ecosystems because this goes through the four seasons every year. This implies the leaves of trees change their color, later they fall and they are renewed. According to this, the temperate deciduous forest is the biome in which you would expect to rake leaves because it is in this biome the leaves of trees fall every year.