Biosphere Quiz

Match the following descriptions with the correct terms.

• Hydrosphere

• The layer of gases surrounding Earth

• Lithosphere

• The solid outer layer of Earth

• Biosphere

• The water bodies on Earth

• Atmosphere

• All the living things on a planet

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

How many different types of plants are there on Earth today according to the text?

• Over 100,000

• Over 200,000

• Over 300,000

• Over 400,000

What is the smallest level of organization in the biosphere?

• Community

• Population

• Individual

• Ecosystem

What is a community in the context of the biosphere?

• A group of different populations living in an area

• All individuals of the same species

• An area classified by species

• All living organisms on a planet

What is a biome?

• A community of interacting organisms

• An area classified according to the species that live there

• All individuals of the same species

• All living things on a planet

Match the following numbers with their corresponding number of major biomes on Earth.

• Number of major biomes in Africa

• Six

• Number of major biomes in North America

• Seven

• Number of major biomes in South America

• Five

• Number of major biomes in Asia

• Four

Which of the following is NOT a major biome on Earth?

• Forest

• Grassland

• Urban

• Tundra

The biosphere overlaps with (a)  

• Only the land
• Only the water
• All of Earth's spheres
• Only the atmosphere

What is an ecosystem?

• All living organisms on a planet

• A community of interacting organisms and their environment

• An area classified by climate

• All individuals of the same species

Biomes are classified as (a)  

• Terrestrial or aquatic
• Hot or cold
• Large or small
• Urban or rural