Biomes

Which biome covers most of the land mass near the Earth's equator?

• tundra
• desert
• grassland
• tropical rainforest

Which biome, because of its climate, has the largest number of species of plants and animals?

• tundra
• desert
• tropical rainforest
• pine forest

One characteristic feature of tundra is that only the surface thaws in the summer and refreezes in the winter, leaving a layer of permanently frozen subsoil.  This characteristic is known as

• glaciation
• permafrost
• crystallization
• soilfrost

Which major biome is home to cacti, mesquite, white thorn, pack rats, small reptiles, and coyotes?

• desert
• taiga
• tundra
• grassland

Which biome receives between 0 to 25 centimeters of rain per year, has a temperature range of 0 to 50 degrees Celsius, has poor soil, and is home to lizards, scorpions, and snakes?

• desert
• mountain
• taiga
• tundra

Which biome receives between 0 and 25 centimeters of precipitation each year, has a temperature range from -27 to 5 degrees Celsius, has frozen soil, and is home to hares, caribou, and wolves?

• desert
• mountain
• savannah
• tundra

Which biome contains large populations of grazing herbivores, few species of birds, and deep, rich soil?

• taiga
• tundra
• deciduous forest
• grassland

The biome known for trees with broad leaves that fall off the trees in the winter.

• Coniferous Forests
• Deciduous Forests
• Deserts
• Tropical Rain Forests

A _________________________ is a large area characterized by its climate and the plants and animals that live in the area

• stadium
• biome
• oasis
• wasteland

A biome that has snow and ice throughout most of the year is called a _______________________.

• valley
• tundra
• volcano
• swamp