Biomes and Ecosystems

Which of the following are similarities that Earth’s biomes all share? (Check all that are true.)

• Biomes all share the same biotic and abiotic factors other than annual precipitation levels.

• Biomes are characterized by temperature, precipitation, and other abiotic factors.

• Biomes are characterized by the types of plant and animal species that they can support.

• Biomes are characterized by types of interactions between living things and other biotic factors.

Which two biomes receive the highest levels of precipitation annually?

• temperate rain forest

• deciduous forest

• tropical rain forest

• boreal forest

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Which biome often experiences extreme temperature changes between day and night?

• hot deserts

• grasslands

• cold deserts

• boreal forests

• tropical rain forest

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In which biomes can you find coniferous forests? (Check all that are true)

• temperate rain forest

• grasslands

• tundra

• boreal forest

Why are mountains not classified as biomes? (Check all that are true.)

• They are not characterized by consistent average temperature and annual rainfall.

• They are not characterized by consistent plant and animal life.

• They are not affected by abiotic factors like other land biomes are.

• They cannot support organisms.

What is an aquatic ecosystem?

• an ecosystem with a high level of biodiversity

• an ecosystem found in land environments

• an ecosystem with a high level of annual precipitation

• an ecosystem found in water environments

How are lake ecosystems different from stream ecosystems? (Check all that are true.)

• Lakes are standing-water ecosystems, while streams are flowing-water ecosystems.

• Lakes are flowing-water ecosystems, while streams are standing-water ecosystems.

• Organisms living in lakes are affected by rate of water flow, while organisms living in streams are not.

• Organisms living in streams are affected by rate of water flow, while organisms living in lakes are not.

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Which of the following biotic and abiotic factors affect all aquatic ecosystems? (Check all that are true.)

• low rate of water flow

• oxygen levels

• ability of plants and algae to photosynthesize

• high salinity levels

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How are estuaries similar to intertidal zones? (Check all that are true.)

• Estuaries and intertidal zones are both divided into four main zones.

• Estuaries and intertidal zones are both affected by the rise and fall of ocean tides.

• They are both deep-water aquatic ecosystems, with depths of up to 2,000 m.

• They are both transition zones. Estuaries are transition zones between saltwater and freshwater, while intertidal zones are transition zones between the ocean and the shore.

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Continental drift helps explain __________. (Check all that are true.)

• how species adapted to harsh climates

• why life on Earth evolved

• how species came to be where they are

• how continents have slowly moved over time

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