Biomes Review

Which of these biomes is located near the northermost parts of the Earth, remains frozen and cold all year, has very little precipitation, and is not able to support large amounts of plants or animals?

• Tundra

• Taiga

• Savanna

• Grasslands

How are the biomes located near the equator similar?

• Animals in these biomes have more fur

• These biomes have fewer types of plants

• Biomes in this region receive more rainfall

• These biomes experience the coolest summers

The taiga and the tundra are similar biomes in that both have cold climates; however, taigas have trees while tundra biomes do not. Which of the following explains why this is so?

• In taiga biomes, the ground never freezes

• Tundra biomes get less sunlight and precipitation

• few insects are able to survive in taiga biomes

• Tundra biomes are usually found along coastlines

The number and diversity of plants are different in different biomes; This is influenced by which factors?

• The number of grazing animals and insects

• The strength and direction of winds

• The amount of sunlight and precipitation

• Seasonal changes in temperature and humidity

The ecosystem with the greatest biodiversity is the one that has the one that has the greatest_________.

• variety of living things

• average annual rainfall

• coverage of land area

• elevation above sea level

Changes to an ecosystem's biodiversity can have a direct effect on humans because humans_______________.

• inhabit all areas of the Earth's ecosystems

• use minerals from the ground to make things

• rely mostly on solar power for energy

• depend on the Earth's natural resources

Which of the following is a biotic factor that could be used to differentiate among the various biomes?

• yearly rainfall

• soil type

• plant life

• air composition

Which biome is best described as an area that receives significant amounts of precipitation, has an abundance of both plant and animal life, and remains humid and warm throughout the year?

• Tundra

• Tropical rainforest

• Savannas

• Taiga

Which one of the following abiotic characteristics would be most useful in distinguishing a hot desert biome from a rainforest?

• temperature

• topography

• precipitation

• vegetation

The greater a habitat's biodiversity, the greater will be that habitat's__________________.

• sustainability over time with varying conditions

• consumption of energy in the form of sunlight

• temperature ranges across the seasons

• distance to the nearest water source