Understanding Biomes and Climate Zones

What primarily determines the type of species that grow in a particular area?

• Altitude

• Annual patterns of temperature and rainfall

• Proximity to water bodies

• Soil composition

Which biome is characterized by an abundance of heat and water?

• Desert

• Tropical Rainforest

• Tundra

• Savannah

What is the main difference between a biome and a climate zone?

• Biomes are defined by temperature alone

• Climate zones are influenced by soil type

• Climate zones are determined by plant species

• Biomes are adaptations of plants influenced by climate zones

Which plant class is found in every category of biomes described?

• Gymnosperms

• Ferns

• Angiosperms

• Bryophytes

What is the aridity index?

• The ratio of temperature to rainfall

• The ratio of potential evapotranspiration to total rainfall

• The ratio of soil moisture to plant growth

• The ratio of sunlight to rainfall

Which biome is found where the aridity index is highest?

• Temperate Forest

• Savannah

• Desert

• Tundra

What type of vegetation is dominant in the boreal forests?

• Broadleaf trees

• Coniferous trees

• Shrubs

• Grasses

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

• Tundra

• Savannah

• Desert

• Prairie

Which biome is characterized by broadleaf trees that lose their foliage in the dry season?

• Savannah

• Mixed Temperate Forest

• Tropical Seasonal Forest

• Tropical Evergreen Forest

Which biome is characterized by a lack of rain and cooler temperatures preventing tree growth?

• Boreal Forest

• Desert

• Prairie and Steppe

• Tundra