U1L3: (Review) Ecology and Biomes Quiz

Where are whales most likely to be found compared to crabs and clams?

• Whales live in the open ocean, and crabs/clams live in tidal areas.

• Whales live in tidal areas, and crabs/clams live in the open ocean.

• Both whales and crabs/clams live only in shallow water.

• Both whales and crabs/clams live only in freshwater lakes.

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Which biome pairs are matched correctly with their key features?

• Coniferous forests → fir cones; Shrublands → rocky terrain; Grasslands → tall grasses; Tundra → snowy landscape

• Coniferous forests → sandy soil; Shrublands → desert plants; Grasslands → evergreen trees; Tundra → warm summers

• Coniferous forests → cacti; Shrublands → glaciers; Grasslands → shrubs; Tundra → tropical trees

• Coniferous forests → palm trees; Shrublands → corals; Grasslands → moss; Tundra → vines

Which statement correctly describes coniferous forests?

• They have needle-shaped leaves and cones, and occur at lower latitudes with year-round rainfall.

• They have broad leaves and lose them in winter.

• They are deserts with very little rainfall.

• They are grasslands with only seasonal rain.

What effect do low temperatures have on plants?

• They slow evaporation, reducing water loss.

• They increase evaporation, drying out plants faster.

• They stop photosynthesis completely.

• They make plants produce cones and needles.

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What is one important function of ecosystems?

• They provide stability and recycle energy/matter.

• They prevent all organisms from competing.

• They stop natural disasters from happening.

• They make all species equal in number.

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Which plant is correctly matched to its ecosystem role?

• Cacti store water in deserts, and grasses prevent erosion in grasslands.

• Cacti prevent soil erosion in tundra, and grasses store water in deserts.

• Cacti grow in rainforests, and grasses grow only in mountains.

• Cacti and grasses both grow only in wetlands.

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What would happen if large rainforest trees were removed?

• More sunlight would reach the forest floor.

• Less sunlight would reach the ground.

• Sunlight levels would stay the same.

• No other plants would grow.

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Why are fires important in shrublands?

• They recycle nutrients and help the ecosystem renew itself.

• They destroy the soil permanently.

• They kill off all species that live there.

• They prevent any plants from regrowing.

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Which factors most strongly determine the type of vegetation in a biome?

• Temperature and water availability

• Wind and latitude

• Elevation and soil color

• The number of animals present

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Which animal uses coniferous forests for habitat?

• Owls that nest in evergreen trees

• Penguins that nest on glaciers

• Camels that store water in deserts

• Sharks that swim in the pelagic zone