Chapter 20, Biomes

Organisms that live in flowing water would NOT have which of these adaptations?  

• suckers
• tentacles
• hooks
• streamlined bodies

The chemistry of aquatic biomes is MOSTLY determined by which factors? 

• amount of salts and oxygen dissolved in the water
• number of organisms present in the water
• amount of runoff the water receives
• biotic and abiotic factors in the water

In which biome would you MOST expect to find carnivorous plants?             

• tundra
• tropical rainforest
• temperate forest
• taiga 

Which of the following accurately describes the biome represented by this climatogram?  

• hot and dry 
• hot and wet
• cold and wet 
• cold and dry

Which adaptation would be seen in plants in this biome? 

• large leaves and shallow roots
• small, glossy leaves and small flowers 
• thin-bladed grasses and colorful wildflowers 
• needle-like leaves and deep roots

Which adaptations would you NOT expect to see in animals that live in this biome?  

• prehensile tails
• colorful warnings for poison skin
• thick, insulating fur 
• camouflage to protect against predators

Which of the following animals would LEAST likely live in a tundra biome?                                            

• penguin
• rattlesnake
• bear
• mouse

Which of the following is NOT used to classify aquatic biomes?  

• depth of water
• water temperature
• global position of the water
• chemistry of the water

Singapore is an island country in Asia that receives an average of 230 cm of rain per year,   and it has a fairly constant year-round temperature of 31 degrees Celsius.  Singapore is in   which type of biome?  

• tundra
• tropical rainforest
• grasslands
• taiga

Ponds and lakes represent what type of biome?      

• flowing-water
• wetlands
• standing-water
• intertidal zones