Biome Review - Ecology

The Tundra is the world's coldest biome.

• True

• False

What kinds of plants live in the Tundra?

• Mosses, grasses, lichens, and low shrubs

• Grasses, cacti, and trees

• Evergreen trees, shrubs, and lichens

• Vines and flowering plants

What kind of animals live in the Tundra?

• Polar bears, caribou, and arctic wolves

• Rattlesnakes, scorpions, and camels

• Elephants, lions, and jaguars

• Gorillas, tree frogs, and birds of paradise

How much yearly rainfall does the Tundra receive?

• Small amount

• Small to moderate amount

• Moderate amount

• Large amount

The seasonal temperature in the Tundra is

• Hot, humid, rainy and frost free all year

• Warm or hot summer, humid on hot days; cold, snowy winter

• Mild or warm humid summer; long, very cold snowy winter

• Short, cool, or warm summer; long, extremely cold winter

Which biome has a layer of permafrost?

• Taige

• Deciduous forest

• Tundra

• Desert

The Taiga is also called the coniferous forest.

• True

• False

The Taiga is the largest biome.

• True

• False

Which biome has the greatest biodiversity?

• Taiga

• Desert

• Tropical Rainforest

• Grasslands

What plants live in the Taiga?

• Mosses, lichens, and low woody shrubs

• Broadleaf trees, bushes, ferns, and evergreens

• Conifers and berry bushes

• Vines and flowering plants