Biomes Test

Which biome is characterized by low temperatures AND low amounts of rainfall?

• tundra

• desert

• temperate deciduous forest

• tropical rain forest

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 10 inches of rain per year, has a temperature range of 0 to 50 degrees Celsius (32-120 degrees fahrenheit, has poor soil, and is home to lizards, scorpions, and snakes?

• desert

• mountain

• taiga

• tundra

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

• taiga
• tundra
• deciduous forest
• grassland

Areas defined by their geographical location and ecological similarity are called?

• ecozones
• biotopes
• biomes
• biodomes

Which of the following is NOT an example of a biome?

• Desert

• Marine

• Freshwater

• Aquifer

The kangaroo rat is able to get all of the water it needs through it's food and therefore, never needs to drink liquid. This animal has adapted to survive in which biome?

• Forest
• Tundra
• Desert
• Grassland

Which of the following in an ecosystem is classified as BIOTIC?

• Rock
• Sand
• Wind
• Tree