Biomes Quiz

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

• tundra

• desert

• tropical rain forest

• temperate deciduous forest

Which biome covers most of the land mass near earth's equator?

• tropical rainforestt

• tundra

• desert

• grassland

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

• tundra

• tropical rainforest

• desert

• pine forest

One characteristic feature of the 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

• permafrost

• crystallization

• glaciation

• soilfrost

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

• deciduous forest

• grassland

• taiga

• tundra

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

• precipitation and temperature

• soil and freshwater

• producers and consumers

• native plants and animals

Which biome has deciduous trees (that loose their leaves in the fall)?

• grasslands

• taiga

• rainforest

• temperate forest

Which biome has four seasons?

• tundra

• taiga

• temperate forest

• tropical rainforest

Which biome is home to cacti, scorpions, coyotes, kangaroo rats, and lizards?

• grasslands

• temperate forest

• taiga

• desert

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

• taiga

• desert

• grasslands

• tundra