Forest Ecosystem Quiz

. Which of the following lists ONLY living parts of this ecosystem?

• Fox, tree, grass

• Sun, stream, cloud

• Cloud, grass, rock

• Stream, cloud, fox

In a forest ecosystem, which is an abiotic factor?

• The amount of rainfall

• The size of the deer

• The type of trees

• The number of birds

Which biome is mostly populated with oak, hickory, beech, maple, and other trees that lose their leaves in the winter?

• Taiga

• Tundra

• Deciduous forest

• Tropical rain forest

Cacti in desert biomes have adapted to tolerate a wide range of which abiotic environmental condition?

• Length of day

• Daily rainfall

• Temperature

• Soil nutrient levels

What causes the MOST loss of biodiversity on Earth?

• Air pollution

• Habitat destruction

• Increased oxygen in the air

• Seasonal temperature change

When traveling from south to north in the northern hemisphere, the biome type changes with higher latitudes. Which sequence below correctly shows the pattern of change as the latitude increases?

• Taiga — Tundra — Temperate deciduous forest

• Tundra — Taiga — Temperate deciduous forest

• Taiga —Temperate deciduous forest — Tundra

• Temperate deciduous forest — Taiga — Tundra

Which biome contains plants that are adapted to areas that do NOT have fertile soil and receive constant high amounts of precipitation?

• Deciduous forest

• Savanna

• Tropical rain forest

• Tundra

Most of the Earth's rain forests are found near the

• Arctic Circle.

• Equator.

• poles.

• Prime meridian.

Which example shows a relationship between a living thing and a nonliving thing?

• An insect is food for a salmon.

• Water carries a rock downstream.

• A tree removes carbon dioxide gas from the air.

• A flower makes food for a butterfly.

Which type of biome occupies the largest area of Earth?

• Marine

• Tropical rain forest

• Grassland

• Temperate deciduous forest