Biomes & Landforms Quiz

Natural features of the earth’s surface are called ________________.

• Oceans

• Biomes

• Landforms

• Mountains

True or False: A Terrestrial biome is on land.

• True

• False

True or False: An Aquatic biome is on land and water.

• True

• False

True or False: Permafrost is a layer underneath the topsoil that remains frozen year round.

• True

• False

True or False: A tree line separates the taiga from the tundra.

• True

• False

Regions of the world with similar climate (weather, temperature) animals and plants are called______________.

• Landforms

• Biomes

• Perceptual Regions

• None of the above

• All of the above

This biome has long winters and short summers. A very cold and dry biome. Permafrost can be found on this biome.

• Tundra

• Savanna

• Desert

• Tropical Forest

This biome has a long, dry season and contains grasses and shrubs. Africa has the largest of __________.

• Grasslands

• Taiga

• Desert

• Savanna

This biome has moist, temperate climate and trees that leaves change color in autumn and fall of every winter.

• Taiga

• Desert

• Savanna

• Deciduous Forest

This biome has few trees, mostly grass and a temperate climate.

• Tropical Forest

• Grasslands

• Tundra

• Desert