Biomes intro

Multiple Select

Which of the following are true of biomes?

• Each type of biome exists in a particular type of climate

• Each biome tends to have particular plants and animals within it

• Each continent is made up of one biome

• Biomes are mainly found in areas with a lot of sunlight

Multiple Choice

Which BEST describes why latitudes closest to the equator have warmer climates?

• they are at lower elevations
• they receive more solar energy
• they are nearer to ocean currents
• they get more winds that carry energy in the form of heat

Multiple Select

What Biome would you expect to see close to the Equator?

• Desert

• Grasslands

• Tundra

• Rainforest

Multiple Choice

What is the name given to the 23.5 degrees South of the Equator?

• Tropic of Cancer

• Tropic of Capricorn

• Prime Meridian

• South Pole

Multiple Choice

What two factors make up climate? 

• Temperature & Weather
• Weather & Climate
• Precipitation & Elevation
• Temperature & Precipitation

Multiple Choice

Which biome in the image receives the highest amount of rainfall per year?

• Temperate grassland

• Tropical rainforest

• Tundra

• Temperate desert

Multiple Choice

What is the primary factor distinguishing the cool desert from the tropical desert?

• The amount of rainfall

• The presence of animals

• The average temperature

• The amount of human activity

Multiple Choice

Which biome is characterised by moderate temperatures and high rainfall?

• Coniferous forest

• Deciduous forest

• Tundra

• Tropical savanna

Multiple Choice

Which visual element in the diagram indicates the differences in latitude among the biomes?

• The height of the biome

• The colour-coding

• The distance right or left

• Mountain ice

Multiple Choice

According to the image, which biome is found at high latitudes and low altitudes?

• Tropical rainforest

• Deciduous forest

• Mountain ice and snow

• Temperate grassland

Multiple Choice

What is the primary factor influencing biome distribution by latitude?

• Soil type

• Temperature

• Human activity

• Ocean currents

Multiple Choice

If global temperatures continue to rise, which biome might shift further up in altitude?

• Tropical forest

• Deciduous forest

• Tundra

• Polar ice and snow

Multiple Choice

What is the most important climate feature that makes a desert a desert?

• It is hot

• It is sandy

• It is dry

• Cactus plants

Multiple Choice

Which biome is typically located in the middle of continents and receives less than 10 inches of rain per year?

• steppe

• tropical savana

• desert

• tundra

Match

Match the image with a description of the Biome

Trees Lose Leaves for winter

Conifer or Pine Tree forest

Long winter, No trees

Located on the equator

Driest Biome

• Trees Lose Leaves for winter

• Conifer or Pine Tree forest

• Long winter, No trees

• Located on the equator

• Driest Biome