Terrestrial Habitats Quiz

What are terrestrial organisms?

• Organisms that live in water
• Organisms that live on land
• Organisms that live in the air
• Organisms that live underground

List four types of terrestrial habitats

• Ocean, river, lake, pond
• Marsh, forest, grassland, desert
• Mountain, valley, plateau, cave
• Tundra, taiga, savanna, wetland

Which of the following is a characteristic of a marsh?

• High elevation
• Dry and arid
• Flooded and waterlogged
• Abundant rainfall

How is a marsh formed?

• By volcanic activity
• By erosion from rivers
• By accumulation of soil and organic debris
• By underground springs

Which of the following is an adaptive feature of organisms in the marsh?

• Ability to tolerate high oxygen concentration
• Ability to tolerate low salinity
• Ability to tolerate low oxygen concentration
• Ability to tolerate high salinity

What is the dominant vegetation in a forest?

• Grasses
• Shrubs
• Trees
• Ferns

Which of the following is a characteristic of a forest?

• Low humidity and high light intensity
• Low temperature and damp floor
• Tall trees with canopies and layers
• Thick barks for gaseous exchange

How do forest plants adapt to their environment?

• Possession of tap root systems
• Possession of narrow leaves
• Possession of aerial roots
• Possession of succulent stems

Which of the following is an adaptive feature of animals in the forest?

• Prehensile tails and long limbs
• Protective coloration and opposable digits
• Powerful wings and high sense of sight
• Water permeable cuticle and powerful claws

What is the dominant vegetation in a grassland?

• Trees
• Shrubs
• Grasses
• Ferns