Biomes and Biodiversity

Which statement is true about the Amazon Rainforest?

• There are a few number of animals that live in the Amazon Rainforest, and they belong to a small number of species.

• The population of animals in the Amazon Rainforest is large and diverse.

• Many animals live in the Amazon Rainforest, but there are just a few species that can survive there.

• There are many species living in the Amazon Rainforest, but their populations are usually very small.

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Imagine you are a scientist studying the Amazon rainforest. What might happen to the earth’s atmosphere if the entire Amazon rainforest disappeared?

• We’d have less oxygen and more carbon dioxide.

• We’d have more oxygen and less carbon dioxide.

• We’d have more oxygen and more carbon dioxide.

• We’d have less oxygen and less carbon dioxide.

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While planning a world tour, you are trying to figure out where you can find the tropics. Where would you find them?

• Throughout the entire journey across the pacific ocean.

• On every continent you visit.

• Only in the southernmost regions of the earth you travel.

• Near the equator.

In a city planning scenario, which of the following areas would most likely support the most sustainable ecosystem?

• The area with the greater number of parks and green spaces

• The area with the greatest variety of flora and fauna

• The area with the warmest average temperature

• The area with the greatest number of consumers, such as shopping centers or restaurants

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Imagine you are in a forest. What would you consider as biodiversity in this context?

• The variety of trees and plants in the forest

• The variety of animals and insects in the forest

• The differences between the trees, plants, animals, and insects in the forest

• Both the variety of trees, plants and the variety of animals, insects

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In a forest ecosystem, which of the following factors contributes most to promoting sustainability?

• Absence of decomposers

• A balanced water table

• Diversity of organisms

• A narrow temperature range

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In the African savannah, a lone Acacia tree that provides shelter and food to more than 20 different species of organisms is known as a ____

• Biome

• Sustainability

• Microhabitat

• Tree home

While planning a hike in the forest, you are considering various factors. Which of the following would be considered a BIOTIC factor?

• The rocky terrain

• The sunlight in the forest

• The availability of water sources

• The presence of trees

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Imagine you are exploring a region that has a large variety of plants and animals. What would you call this area?

• Habitat

• Biome

• Abiotic Factors

• Biotic Factors

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You are a biologist on a research expedition. You are asked to identify the biome with the highest biodiversity. Which one would you choose?

• The vast expanse of the ocean

• The icy stretches of the tundra

• The dense canopy of the rainforest

• The wide open spaces of the grasslands

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