Biomes and Climate Quiz

According to the document, what is the definition of a biome?

• The long-term pattern of weather in an area.

• A type of environment defined by the types of organisms that live there.

• A layer of permanently frozen subsoil.

• The line around the centre of the Earth.

What is the single most important factor that influences the location of the world's biomes?

• The continent it is on.

• The types of animals.

• Climate.

• The soil quality.

The document uses an analogy to help explain biomes. What are biomes compared to?

• Different rooms in a house.

• The chapters of a book.

• Supermarket aisles/sections.

• The planets in the solar system.

What is the definition of "climate"?

• The daily temperature and chance of rain.

• The long-term pattern of weather in a particular area.

• How close an area is to the equator.

• The amount of sunlight an area receives.

What are the two main categories that all biomes fall into?

• Hot and Cold.

• Aquatic and Terrestrial.

• Northern and Southern Hemisphere.

• Forest and Grassland.

Which of the following is listed as a type of terrestrial biome?

• Freshwater.

• Marine.

• Taiga.

• Ice.

The word "tundra" originates from the Finnish word "tunturia." What does it mean?

• Treeless plain.

• Coldest of all.

• Land of moss.

• Frozen ground.

What is the name for the layer of permanently frozen subsoil found in the arctic tundra?

• Subsoil.

• Permafrost.

• Gravel layer.

• Arctic floor.

Which biome is described as the largest terrestrial biome on Earth?

• Tundra.

• Desert.

• Tropical Rainforest.

• Taiga (Boreal Forest).

What is the dominant type of plant life in a Taiga biome?

• Broad-leaved trees like oak and maple.

• Grasses and small, broad-leaved plants (forbs).

• Cold-tolerant evergreen conifers with needle-like leaves.

• Cacti and other shrubs adapted to low water.