Unit 3: Characteristics of Biomes

Multiple Choice

Which biome is hot and humid all year round with plenty of rain?

• Tundra

• Tropical Rain Forest

• Taiga

• Temperate Forest

Multiple Choice

The largest biome in the world! It covers about 70% of the earth.

• Terrestrial

• Estuary

• Marine

• Pollutant

Multiple Choice

 What type of biome is pictured?

• Tundra
• Temperate Rainforest
• Grassland
• Desert

Multiple Choice

What are the 2 types of aquatic biomes?

• rivers and streams

• lakes and oceans

• marine and fresh water

• marine and oceanic

Multiple Choice

What climate zone is the green area in the picture?

• Polar zone

• Temperate zone

• Tropical zone

Multiple Choice

What are the main differences between tropical and temperate regions as indicated by the Tropic of Cancer, Equator, and Tropic of Capricorn?

• Tropical regions are colder than temperate regions

• Temperate regions have more rainfall than tropical regions

• Tropical regions are located between the Tropic of Cancer and Tropic of Capricorn

• Temperate regions are found near the equator

Multiple Choice

What type of climate has wet season, dry season, and warm temperatures,

• polar

• temperate

• tropical

• humid continental

Multiple Choice

Temperatures in the TROPICAL ZONES are...

• cold all year

• always warm

• warm in summer and cold in winter

Multiple Choice

What is the Tropic of Cancer's latitude?

• Approximately 23.5°N

• 90°N

• 66.5°N

• 0°

Multiple Choice

What are the main climatic zones represented in the image?

• Tropical

• Temperate

• Frigid

• Subtropical

Multiple Choice

What is the main difference between weather and climate?

• Weather describes ocean conditions, while climate describes atmospheric conditions

• Weather is predictable, climate is not

• Weather occurs over short periods, while climate is the average over long periods

• There is no difference; they are the same thing

Draw

Draw a model that explains how San Francisco and Denver can be on the same latitude but have different climates. Your model should include the factors that contribute to the varying climates such as latitude, altitude, ocean currents, wind patterns, and changes in temperature.

Multiple Choice

Which letter would you find at 15^oS, 60^oW?

• A
• C
• L
• H

Multiple Choice

How does latitude affect climate?

• It determines the amount of sunlight received.

• It has no effect on climate.

• It only affects temperature, not precipitation.

• It affects climate only in the tropics.

Multiple Choice

How does altitude affect climate?

• It gets warmer as you go higher

• Air pressure increases with altitude

• The higher you go, the colder it will be

• Air pressure remains constant at all altitudes

Multiple Choice

What are the three main processes described in the diagram about how altitude affects climate?

• Moist air blowing onshore

• Dry air descending and warming

• Cooling of air as it rises

• All of the above

Multiple Choice

What type of biome is located at the top of the pyramid?

• Tundra

• Polar

• Boreal Forest

• Prairie

Poll

How confident do you feel about this topic now?

• Very confident
• Somewhat confident
• Not confident