Biomes Test

In which biome would you expect to find a permafrost layer?

• taiga

• tundra

• grassland

• savanna

How is the tundra biome similar to a desert biome?

• Both biomes have dry, rocky soils.

• Both biomes lack plants and animals.

• Both biomes are hot during the day and cold at night.

• Both biomes are characterized by very little precipitation.

What is an adaptation that allows some animals to survive in the tundra?

• living underground

• having thick layers of fur

• being only active at night

• living within the upper branches of trees

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Which forest has trees that lose their leaves every year?

• rainforest

• boreal forest

• deciduous forest

• marine forest

What is one way the tundra differs from the taiga?

• The taiga has permafrost and the tundra doesn't

• The taiga is abundant in evergreens and the tundra is mostly bare

• The tundra is cold all year and the taiga is warm all year

• The animals are adapted for the cold in the tundra but not the taiga

Which is true of the arctic tundra?

• It is only found in Antarctica

• It is the most biologically diverse biome

• Each organism found in the tundra can also be found in a deciduous forest

• It is the coldest biome

Which statement best compares desert ecosystems to grassland ecosystems?

• Desert ecosystems have lower temperatures than grasslands

• Desert ecosystems receive less precipitation than grasslands

• Grassland ecosystems receive less precipitation than deserts

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Which two ecosystems are not terrestrial?

• tundra and rainforests

• deserts and grasslands

• ponds and lakes

• oceans and deciduous forests

What is the main difference between marine and freshwater ecosystems?

• the amount of animals

• the amount of plants

• the amount of rocks

• the amount of salt

Which could be a challenge for a small animal living in a desert ecosystem?

• The lack of shrubs and grasses makes it difficult to hide from predators

• The high amounts of precipitation create excess water resources

• The frozen ground is too hard to serve as shelter

• The extreme temperatures require thick skin and heavy fur

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