What characteristic is shared by all ecosystems within a biome?

• Similar types of animals

• Identical plant species

• Climate conditions such as temperature and rainfall

• Same soil type

What is one of the most important factors that characterize biomes?

• Temperature

• Rainfall

• Soil type

• Altitude

How do temperature biomes typically differ in summer and winter?

• Warmer summers and colder winters

• Colder summers and warmer winters

• Constant temperature year-round

• Hot summers and mild winters

What is a characteristic of some deserts regarding temperature?

• Hot during the day and cold at night

• Cold during the day and hot at night

• Constantly hot

• Constantly cold

What is a key characteristic of living things in biomes?

• They are all the same species

• They have adapted to the climate

• They do not interact with each other

• They are only found in forests

What type of biome is represented by the green color in the diagram?

• Tropical forest

• Desert

• Tundra

• Polar ice

Which biome is indicated by the orange color in the diagram?

• Savanna

• Boreal forest

• Temperate forest

• Chaparral

What biome is shown in light brown on the map?

• Desert

• Mountains

• Tundra

• Temperate grassland

Which biome is represented by the red color in the diagram?

• Temperate grassland

• Polar ice

• Chaparral

• Boreal forest

What type of biome is indicated by the dark brown color?

• Mountains

• Savanna

• Tundra

• Tropical forest