Year 9 Biomes

True or False - There are many biomes in ecosystems

• True

• False

A biome can be defined as (pick the best answer)

• An area of the planet that can be classified according to the plants and animals that live in it.

• An environment.

• An area of the planet that can be classified according to the plants that live in it.

• An environment with some features.

An ecosystem is the ______________ of living and non-living things in the environment.

The two types of biomes are (pick best asnwer)

• Terrestrial and land

• Water and Land

• Terrestrial and Aquatic

• Aquatic and water

Biomes exists in which of the earth's spheres?

Which biomes is characterised by cold and dry climate, low levels of precipitation which is mainly snow?

• Tundra

• Polar Lands

• Grasslands

• Forests

The 2 types of temperate forests are

• coniferous

• deciduous

• Boreal

• Rainforest

What biome can be characterised by less than 10 inches (25 cm) of rainfall per year and where it is extremely dry.

• Tundra

• Desert

• Boreal Forests

• Grasslands

Why is there an abundance of life in tropical rain forests?

• Lots of rainfall, warm climates and long growing seasons.

• Some rainfall, warm climates and long growing seasons.

• Lots of rainfall, cool climates and short growing seasons.

• Hot climates and long growing seasons.

What biome is found mainly close to the equator?

• Tropical rainforests

• Boreal forests

• Grasslands

• Temperate forests