QUIZ-Terrestrial & Aquatic Biomes

The closer a biome is to the equator, the more we would expect it to be

• warmer & wetter
• warmer & drier
• cooler & wetter
• cooler & drier

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which of the following is NOT a freshwater ecosystem?

• stream

• pond

• estuary

• river

In which aquatic biome does saltwater and freshwater mix?

• Estuary

• Intertidal Zone

• Photic Zone

• Coral Reef

Which terrestrial biome is located near the equator and includes the Amazon and Congo river basins and most of Southeast Asia?

• Tropical grassland (savanna)

• Tropical rainforest

• Temperate deciduous forest

• Temperate grassland (prairie)

Which biome lacks trees due to its high winds, low amount of precipitation, and permanently frozen subsoil?

• tundra

• taiga

• grassland

• desert

Which biome is dominated by evergreen coniferous trees?

• tundra

• taiga

• temperate deciduous forest

• tropical rainforest

The marine zone closest to shore is called

• intertidal
• neritic
• surface
• deep

Which terrestrial ecosystem is characterized by almost no rainfall, very hot days, and very cold nights?

• Tundra

• Temperate Forest

• Desert

• Grassland

This word is used to describe land-based habitats

• Terrestrial

• Aquatic

• Biotic

• Abiotic

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

This word is used to describe a water-based habitat

• Terrestrial

• Aquatic

• Biotic

• Abiotic

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4