Biomes and Habitats Quiz

Which biome has the MOST vegetation?

• Desert

• Forest

• Grassland

• Tundra

Why are seals able to live off the coast of Antarctica while frogs, snakes, and panthers are not?

• Seals can swim

• Seals have fur and blubber

• Seals are predators

• Seals are warm blooded

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Which of the following organisms would MOST likely thrive in a desert environment?

• Mushroom

• Cactus

• Oak tree

• Fir bush

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In a zoo located in a warm region, which should be included in the polar bear exhibit?

• Food bowl with fruit

• Cold water pool

• Hot, bright lights

• Tall palm trees

The three global biomes in the table are home to different species of fox and members of the deer family. Of the three biomes, why would you expect tundra to have the fewest number of animals in each population?

• It has the shortest plants.

• It has the least amount of food

• 1.  It has the fewest trees for shelter

• It has the coldest temperature

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Of the three biomes, why would you expect tundra to have the fewest number of animals in each population?

• It has the shortest plants.

• It has the least amount of food

• It has the fewest trees for shelter

• It has the coldest temperature

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Students see crickets, ants, field mice and owls in a dry, grassy field, but they do not see any frogs. Which change would MOST likely allow frogs to live in the field?

• A warm summer that increases the number of insects in the field

• A disease that reduces the number of owls that live in the field

• A fire that burns away the tall grass that covers the field

• A flood that causes a new stream to run through the field

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What factor contributes most to the sustainability of a habitat?

• Competition among large predators

• Large variety of organisms

• Presence of volcanic rock

• Absence of bacterial species

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Which biome would be frozen most of the year?

• Rain forest

• Marine

• Tundra

• Grassland

What set of animals would live in the grasslands?

• Kangaroos, zebras and lions

• Insects, birds and reptiles

• Squirrels, foxes and bears

• Hawks, owls and mice