Land Biomes

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 covers most of the land mass near Earth's equator?

• tundra

• desert

• grassland

• tropical rainforest

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

Which biome contains large populations of grazing herbivores, few species of birds, and deep, rich soil?

• taiga

• tundra

• deciduous forest

• grassland

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 deciduous trees (that lose their leaves in the fall)?

• Temperate Forest

• Rainforest

• Grasslands

• Taiga

Which biome has 4 seasons?

• Taiga

• Tundra

• Tropical Rainforest

• Temperate Forest

lichens, mosses, grasses, and other low-growing plants are common vegetation in this biome due to the permafrost, low rainfall, and very cold temperatures.

• Desert

• Taiga

• Tundra

• Grasslands

What term describes the living parts of an ecosystem?

• Biotic Factors

• Abiotic Factors