Article Questions: What makes a Biome?

Who first used the term 'biome'?

• Frederic E. Clements

• Victor Shelford

• Arthur Tansley

• NASA Earth Observatory

What is a characteristic of tundra biomes?

• Long, cold winters and cool summers

• Dryness and lack of water

• Flat and grassy with little tree cover

• Broad-leafed trees that lose their leaves seasonally

Which biome is known for its warm and wet equatorial regions?

• Tropical Rainforest

• Desert

• Grassland

• Coniferous Forest

How are aquatic biomes typically classified?

• By vegetation types

• By water depth, temperature, and salinity

• By the presence of large mammals

• By the amount of light and water

What are transition zones between biomes called?

• Ecotones

• Anothromes

• Flora

• Carbon cycles

Which factor is a major influence on the types of life that reside in a particular biome?

• Latitude

• Geographic features

• Atmospheric processes

• All of the above

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What is the primary vegetation type in coniferous forest biomes?

• Broad-leafed trees

• Grass

• Conifers and evergreen trees

• Tropical rainforest vegetation

How do scientists define biomes that include human influence?

• Anothromes

• Biotic

• Carbon cycles

• Environmental impact

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