Biology Quiz

Which of the following is NOT a focus of biology?

• Study of life

• Study of rocks

• Study of organisms

• Study of ecosystems

What does the term "biology" specifically refer to?

• Study of chemical reactions

• Study of physical forces

• Study of all forms of life

• Study of celestial bodies

Which of the following is a key concept in biology?

• Study of minerals

• Study of life

• Study of weather

• Study of machines

What is the scientific study of life known as?

• Geology

• Biology

• Astronomy

• Physics

What does the term "biosphere" include?

• Only plants

• All living things and all the places they are found

• Only animals

• Only water bodies

What is a characteristic of the tundra biome?

• High temperatures

• Dense forests

• Cold and treeless

• High rainfall

Which biome is typically found near the equator?

• Tundra

• Temperate forest

• Tropical rain forest

• Taiga

Which of the following is NOT a part of the biosphere?

• Saltwater environments

• Freshwater environments

• Portions of the atmosphere

• Outer space

What is the significance of tidepools in the biosphere?

• They are deserts

• They are freshwater environments

• They are saltwater environments

• They are mountain environments

Which of the following best describes the biosphere?

• Only land environments

• Only water environments

• A combination of various environments including land, water, and atmosphere

• Only atmospheric environments