Biomes and Microhabitat

Which biome is characterized by low temperatures and low amounts of rainfall?

• tundra
• desert
• temperate deciduous forest
• tropical rain forest

Which biome covers most of the land mass near the Earth's equator?

• tundra
• desert
• grassland
• tropical rainforest

Which biome, because of its climate, has the largest number of species of plants and animals?

• tundra
• desert
• tropical rainforest
• pine forest

Which major biome is home to cacti, mesquite, white thorn, pack rats, small reptiles, and coyotes?

• desert
• taiga
• tundra
• grassland

The biome known for trees with broad leaves that fall off the trees in the winter.

• Coniferous Forests
• Deciduous Forests
• Deserts
• Tropical Rain Forests

The most important abiotic factors when studying biomes are...

• Food and Water
• Water and Sunlight
• Temperature and Oxygen
• Water and Temperature 

Areas defined by their geographical location and ecological similarity are called?

• ecozones
• biotopes
• biomes
• biodomes

What is the main factor that separates the biomes?

• Land
• Water
• Climate
• Longitude

Which biome has wide-open fields of grass?

• Taiga
• Grasslands
• Temperate Forest
• Rainforest

Which biome could an animal who hibernates in the winter to survive the cold live in?

• Grasslands
• Taiga
• Desert
• Rainforest