Biomes and Ecosystems Quiz

What is a large area that contains certain landforms, plant and animal communities called?

• Ecosystem

• Biome

• Habitat

• Biosphere

What primarily characterizes different environment types?

• Climate conditions

• Dominant organisms

• Soil composition

• Water availability

What characterizes land-based environment types?

• Their dominant animals

• Their mature or old-growth vegetation

• Their climate

• Their water sources

What characterizes aquatic environment types?

• Their mature or old-growth vegetation

• Their climate

• Their dominant animals

• Their soil type

How many major land-based Environment Types (or biomes) are there?

• Three

• Four

• Five

• Six

Which of the following is a type of forest environment?

• Arctic

• Boreal/Taiga

• Prairie

• Arid

What type of environment is characterized by being arid or semi-arid?

• Tundra

• Grassland

• Desert

• Forest

Which environment type includes the Prairie and Savanna?

• Tundra

• Grassland

• Forest

• Desert

What are the two types of tundra environments?

• Boreal and Temperate

• Arctic and Alpine

• Prairie and Steppe

• Arid and Coastal

Which environment type is characterized by a cold, dry climate with permafrost?

• Grasslands

• Tundra

• Forests

• Desert