Quiz about Biomes and Climate

Question 1

A desert biome is likely to have:

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Low rainfall and drought-resistant plants

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High rainfall and dense forests

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Cold temperatures and frozen soil

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High humidity and tall grasses

Question 2

The tundra is characterized by:

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Permafrost and low-growing plants

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Hot temperatures and seasonal rainfall

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High biodiversity and canopy layers

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Large trees and nutrient-rich soil

Question 3

What is the main reason rainforests have high biodiversity?

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Warm, wet climate year-round

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Frequent fires

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Cold winters

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Lack of Predators

Question 4

Which biome experiences the greatest range in seasonal temperatures?

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Temperate deciduous forest

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Desert

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. Tropical rainforest

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Tundra

Question 5

The further from the equator you go, the more likely it is that a biome will have:

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Decreased temperatures and shorter growing seasons

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Increased average temperatures

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Greater biodiversity and taller trees

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More rainfall and consistent sunlight year-round

Question 6

Which of the following is a plant adaptation for surviving in the desert?

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Deep roots and water storage

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Broad, flat leaves

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Fast growth in high rainfall

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Growing in layers under tall trees

Question 7

Which biome is maintained by frequent fires and supports large grazing animals?

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Grassland

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Desert

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Tundra

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Tropical rainforest

Question 8

What causes biome boundaries to shift over time?

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Climate change

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Plant competition

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Natural disasters

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Animal migration

Question 9

Which climatogram shows consistently warm temperatures all year and high precipitation part of the year?

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Question 10

Which climatogram most likely represents a location near the equator?

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Question 11

This is the most important thing that makes each biome different from each other.

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Climate

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Animals

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Location

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People

Question 12

Biomes are mainly determined by _____ and ____.

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precipitation

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temperature

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weather

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soil

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rocks

Question 13

Which two biomes receive the least amount of annual rainfall?

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Tundra

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Desert

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Taiga (coniferous forest)

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Tropical rainforest

Question 14

How does climate influence the types of plants and animals found in a biome?

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Climate determines how much sunlight and water are available, which affects what plants can grow; animals depend on those plants and must adapt to the conditions.

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Climate affects only animal behavior, while plants are mostly the same in every biome.

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Climate changes slowly, so it has little impact on the types of organisms found in a biome.

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Climate only affects where animals migrate, but not the types of vegetation in a region.

Question 15

Why do some biomes have more seasonal temperature changes than others?

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Because biomes farther from the equator receive sunlight at different angles during the year, causing greater variation in temperature between seasons.

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Because some biomes are located near mountains, which block warm air year-round.

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Because biomes closer to the equator rotate more slowly, creating more consistent weather.

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Because areas near oceans always have more extreme seasons due to the large amount of water nearby.

Question 16

What is permafrost, and how does it affect plant life in the tundra?

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Permafrost is a thick layer of permanently frozen soil that prevents deep root growth, limiting plant types to mosses, grasses, and low shrubs.

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Permafrost is a seasonal snow layer that helps plants by storing nutrients until spring.

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Permafrost is a frozen river system that supplies water to tundra plants year-round.

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Permafrost is an ice layer found only under glaciers and does not influence plant life in the tundra.

Question 17

Based on the passage, why is the leaf-shedding adaptation important for deciduous trees' survival in their biome?

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It helps trees conserve water and avoid damage during cold seasons when resources are limited.

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It allows trees to grow taller by removing old leaves and making room for new ones.

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It attracts animals that help fertilize the soil and spread seeds in winter.

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It reduces competition with evergreen trees that keep their leaves year-round.

Question 18

If climate change causes winters in temperate regions to become shorter and warmer, how might deciduous trees respond?

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Trees may begin keeping their leaves longer into the winter as freezing conditions become less severe.

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Trees may shed their leaves earlier in the year to avoid heat stress.

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Trees may stop growing leaves in spring due to less temperature change.

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Trees may no longer grow in temperate forests because of changing rainfall.

Question 19

Which biome has tree leaves that change color and drop off as the season changes from fall to winter?

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Deciduous Forest

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Tropical Rain Forest

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Tundra

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Coniferous Forest

Question 20

A biome is......

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A large region of earth with a certain type of climate

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Like a snowglobe that you shake and can see different types of animals.

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An area of earth only found in the United States.

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A community of living things.

Question 21

Which of the following best explains how precipitation, temperature, and sunlight act as limiting factors in a biome?

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These factors determine which organisms can survive in an area by limiting access to water, warmth, and energy for photosynthesis.

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These factors only affect animal behavior but do not impact plant growth or diversity.

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These factors are the same in every biome and therefore do not limit the kinds of organisms found there.

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These factors only change with elevation, so they only matter in mountain biomes.

Question 22

Why do scientists use vegetation, rather than animals, to classify biomes?

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Plants are more affected by climate and stay rooted in place, making them reliable indicators of the environment.

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Plants are easier to observe than animals.

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Animals are too diverse to be useful in identifying biomes.

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Plants grow faster and adapt more quickly than animals.

Question 23

According to the passage, what role does climate play in shaping biological communities?

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It controls which plants can survive, which then affects what animals can live there

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It determines migration patterns for large animal species.

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It influences government decisions about land use.

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It changes rapidly and randomly, leading to unpredictable ecosystems.

Biomes and Climate

35 questions

Which factor has the greatest influence on a biome’s vegetation?

A desert biome is likely to have:

The tundra is characterized by:

What is the main reason rainforests have high biodiversity?

Which biome experiences the greatest range in seasonal temperatures?

The further from the equator you go, the more likely it is that a biome will have:

Which of the following is a plant adaptation for surviving in the desert?

Which biome is maintained by frequent fires and supports large grazing animals?

What causes biome boundaries to shift over time?

Match each biome to its description (1 pt each):

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