Aquatic and Terrestrial Biomes

Which of the following is NOT a limiting factor of aquatic biomes?

• salinity (amount of salt)

• amount of dissolved oxygen

• sunlight

• water pressure

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 two terrestrial biomes receive the least amount of precipitation?

• tundra and taiga

• tundra and desert

• desert and taiga

• desert and grassland

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 arid terrestrial biome is located in the southwestern corner of the US, the Middle East, and covers most of Australia?

• Desert

• Grassland

• Temperate Deciduous Forest

• Taiga

Which biome is located in the eastern third of the US, most of Europe, and Japan?

• tundra

• taiga

• grassland

• temperate deciduous forest

Which biome has two distinct locations, the prairie of the US and the savanna of Africa?

• tundra

• temperate deciduous forest

• grassland

• desert

Which large land biome covers most of Canada and Russia?

• tundra

• taiga

• temperate deciduous forest

• grassland

Which cold biome is located directly below the Arctic Circle?

• tundra

• taiga

• grassland

• temperate deciduous forest