Biomes Quiz

Most of the biomes below go through a wet and dry season. Only 4 do not experience a regular, rotational period of precipitation and drought. Which 4 biomes receive constant rain or lack thereof?

• Temperate dry forest

• Desert

• Tropical rainforest

• Tundra

• Chaparral

Which two biomes receive the least amount of precipitation?

• Desert

• Tundra

• Chaparral

• Grasslands

• Savanna

Which two biomes receive the largest amount of precipitation?

• Taiga

• Temperate rainforest

• Temperate dry forest

• Tropical rainforest

• Grasslands

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Which type of forest has leaves that change colors with the seasons?

• Taiga (boreal forest)

• Temperate dry forest

• Temperate rainforest

• Tropical dry forest

• Tropical rainforest

Which biome has a harsh climate that gets both extremely hot and extremely cold?

• Chaparral

• Desert

• Taiga

• Tropical rainforest

• Tundra

What is the correct term that belongs in the blank? Write your answer in lower case. A biome is made up of numerous smaller-scale (a)   .

When referring to terrestrial biomes, what does terrestrial mean?

• Biomes found on land (versus aquatic/marine/freshwater)

• Biomes in non-tropical (polar, subtropical, etc.) areas

• Biomes with little to no trees (e.g. the desert, tundra, etc.)

• Biomes with lots of vegetation (e.g. tropical rainforest, temperate rainforest)

Based on the biomes we’ve studied, what element is necessary in order to grow tall trees?

• Lots of precipitation (i.e. above-average rainfall)

• High temperatures

• A tropical location or climate

• Mild winds

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS1-5

Of the savanna, grassland, and chaparral biomes, (a)   has the most trees. ​ (b)   receives the most rain ​ (c)   is located in a temperate climate, while the other two are tropical.

• Chaparral
• Savanna
• Grassland
• Desert
• Tundra
• Wetland

What is the difference between temperate and tropical biomes (e.g. temperate dry versus tropical dry forest, temperate rain versus tropical rainforest)?

• Temperate areas receive less rain than tropical

• Temperate areas are less humid than tropical

• Temperate areas are seasonal versus constant climate in tropical

• Temperate areas are more diverse than tropical