Biomes Quiz

A desert is very hot during the day and receives very little rain. 
Which plants will most likely survive in this kind of environment?

• plants with waxy coatings
• plants with few roots
• plants with large leaves
• plants with soft stems

Is it true that there are cold desert biomes?

• Yes
• NO

The rainforest is very moist and receives much rain. 
Which plants will most likely survive in this kind of environment?

• plants with few roots
• plants with needles 
• plants with large leaves
• plants that grow close together

How do adaptations help animals?

• To hide from predators
• to hunt for food
• to survive in their habitats
• All of these are correct

Consumers that get energy by eating ONLY plants are called: _____

• herbivores
• omnivores
• carnivores

Consumers that eat ONLY animals are ______

• herbivores
• carnivores
• omnivores

Consumers that eat BOTH plants and animals are ______

• omnivores
• carnivores
• herbivores

The permenantly frozen soil that prevents plants from growing deep within the soil is called ________

• concrete soil
• water table
• permafrost
• estruary

Which major biome is home to cacti, mesquite, white torn, pack rats, small reptiles, and coyotes?

• Desert
• Taiga
• Tundra
• Grassland

An animal that has thick fur, webbed flippers and blubber would probably live in 

• The Arctic Ocean
• The Amazon Rainforest
• A large freshwater lake
• The Mojave Desert