Land Biomes Quiz

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

• tundra
• desert
• grassland
• tropical rainforest

Which major biome is home to cacti, rats, small reptiles, and coyotes?

• desert
• taiga
• tundra
• grassland

Which of the following biomes probably has the greatest number of diversity in plant and animal species?

• the African savannah
• a rainforest in Brazil
• a coniferous forest in China
• a  deciduous forest in Kansas

Which biome do we live in?

• Grasslands
• Taiga
• Rainforest
• Deciduous Forest

In which biome does an organism have to be able to conserve (save) water to survive? 

• Rainforest
• Taiga
• Desert
• Temperate Forest

The word that best describes the average weather conditions over time is?

• Climate
• Global average
• Precipitation and Temperature

Which of the following is NOT a biome?

• rainforest
• tundra
• mountains
• grassland

An organism has thick white fur, a bushy tail, and short ears. It often burrows holes and curls into a ball for warmth. For which environment is this organism most likely adapted?

• Grassland
• Arctic Tundra
• Coniferous Forest
• Desert

Consumers that get energy by eating ONLY plants are called: _____

• herbivores
• omnivores
• carnivores

Many of the animals in the desert are _________ to avoid the extreme heat during the day.

• cacti
• chia
• water
• nocturnal