Ch. 6 Land Biomes Practice

Which biome is characterized by low temperatures and low amounts of rainfall (and other precipitation)?

• tundra

• desert

• temperate deciduous forest

• tropical rain forest

Which biome has the largest number of species of plants and animals (highest biodiversity)?

• tundra

• desert

• tropical rainforest

• pine forest

One characteristic feature of tundra is that only the surface thaws in the summer and refreezes in the winter, leaving a layer of permanently frozen subsoil.  This characteristic is known as

• glaciation
• permafrost
• crystallization
• soilfrost

The most important abiotic factors when studying biomes are...

• Soil and Freshwater

• Producers and Consumers

• Native Plants and Animals

• Precipitation and Temperature

Which biome has 4 seasons?

• Taiga

• Tundra

• Tropical Rainforest

• Temperate Forest

What term describes the living parts of an ecosystem?

• Biotic Factors

• Abiotic Factors

An organism has thick white fur, a bushy tail, and short ears. It often burrows holes and curls into a ball for warmth. To which biome is this organism most likely adapted?

• Grassland

• Tundra

• Taigia

• Desert

Which biome is highlighted in the picture?

• Taiga

• Temperate Deciduous Forest

• Grasslands

• Tundra

Which biome is highlighted in the picture?

• Desert

• Taiga

• Temperate Forest

• Tropical Rainforest

This biome, also called a boreal forest, has dense forests of conifers (cone-bearing evergreen trees). Temperatures are cold, but soil is not completely frozen.

• Tundra

• Taiga

• Temperate Forest

• Grasslands