Biomes Quiz

What determines the colors of the Earth's surface?

• The variety of species that grow on it

• The patterns of rainfall and temperature

• The types of plants growing on it

• The presence of coastlines, hills, and mountains

What are the habitats that sustain all other lifeforms called?

• Topography

• Biomes

• Landscapes

• Climate zones

Which of the following is NOT a grouping of plant varieties based on climate?

• Desert adaptations

• Grasses

• Shrubs

• Trees

What is the difference between climate zones and biomes?

• Climate zones are determined by temperature and rainfall, while biomes are determined by plant adaptations

• Climate zones are determined by plant adaptations, while biomes are determined by temperature and rainfall

• Climate zones and biomes are synonymous

• Climate zones and biomes are determined by the same factors

What is the aridity index?

• The maximum possible amount of water lost through evapotranspiration

• The ratio of potential evapotranspiration to total rainfall

• The ratio of temperature to rainfall

• The maximum amount of water available for evapotranspiration

Which biome is characterized by broadleaf trees that retain their leaves permanently?

• Tropical Seasonal Forest

• Tropical Evergreen Forest

• Savannah

• Shrubland

Which biome is dominated by grasses due to a lack of rain and cooler temperatures?

• Temperate Forest

• Mixed Temperate Forest

• Boreal Evergreen Forest

• Prairie and Steppe

Which biome is characterized by cold-adapted low-lying shrub-like vegetation?

• Boreal Evergreen Forest

• Ice

• Tundra

• Tropical Evergreen Forest

Which biome is found in areas with the highest aridity index?

• Tropical Seasonal Forest

• Desert

• Semi-desert

• Shrubland

Which biome is characterized by the absence of vegetation?

• Tropical Evergreen Forest

• Boreal Evergreen Forest

• Tropical Seasonal Forest

• Ice