Biomes and Biodiversity Review

What is the acronym that helps you remember the abiotic factors that determine the type of biome?

• OVSA

• CHO

• SPLLAT

• KCAL

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

Which of the following are NOT abiotic factors that determine the type of biome?

• length of growing season and temperature

• latitude and altitude

• soil type and precipitation

• photosynthesis and length of hunting season

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Which of the following is NOT a factor that affects climate?

• temperature

• soil type

• precipitation

• wind

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which is the hottest biome?

• grassland

• tundra

• rainforest

• desert

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which is the coldest biome?

• coniferous forest (Taiga)

• tundra

• deciduous forest

• grassland

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which biomes have the least precipitation?

• grassland and desert

• rainforest and deciduous forest

• coniferous forest and grassland

• tundra and desert

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Which biome has the most precipitation?

• grassland

• coniferous forest

• deciduous forest

• rainforest

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which biome has the shortest growing season?

• grassland

• tundra

• deciduous forest

• desert

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Which biome has rich fertile soil?

• grassland

• tundra

• deciduous forest

• rainforest

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Which biome has sandy soil?

• grassland

• deciduous forest

• rainforest

• desert