Biomes and Climate Zones of Australia

What are biomes?

• Regions with no vegetation

• Large geographical areas with distinct fauna and flora

• Small regions with similar plants

• Areas with only one type of animal

What determines the type of biome in a region?

• The type of soil

• The amount of sunlight

• The climate and geography

• The number of animals

Which of the following is an aquatic biome?

• Seagrass meadows

• Grasslands

• Deserts

• Forests

What is a characteristic of dry sclerophyll forests?

• Low nutrient soils

• Dense canopy

• High rainfall

• Tall eucalypts

Where are wet sclerophyll forests typically found?

• In areas with high rainfall

• In deserts

• In areas with low rainfall

• In grasslands

What percentage of Australia’s land area is covered by rainforests?

• 20%

• 5%

• 10%

• 0.5%

Which type of rainforest is found in Queensland and northern New South Wales?

• Montane rainforest

• Dry rainforest

• Tropical and subtropical rainforest

• Temperate rainforest

What is a characteristic of eucalypt woodlands?

• Few and shorter trees

• Dense canopy

• Tall eucalypts

• High rainfall

What is the dominant vegetation in the grassland biome?

• Ferns

• Shrubs

• Trees

• Grasses

What percentage of mainland Australia is arid or semi-arid desert?

• 90%

• 30%

• 70%

• 50%