Terrestrial Biomes Test Questions

What are the two most significant abiotic factors that influence what type of biome is found in a geographic area?

• Wind speed.

• Humidity level.

• Average temperature.

• Average precipitation.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which statement describes the relationship between latitude and temperature?

• As latitude increases, temperature increases.

• As latitude increases, temperature decreases.

• There is no relationship between latitude and temperature.

• A tropical rainforest.

• A temperate grassland.

• A polar desert.

• A boreal forest or taiga.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

• A subtropical desert.

• A tropical rainforest.

• A boreal forest or taiga.

• A temperate grassland.

Which statement describes the relationship between altitude and temperature?

• As altitude increases, temperature increases.

• As altitude increases, temperature decreases.

• There is no relationship between latitude and altitude.

This biome is characterized by long dry seasons and is dominated by grasses, shrubs, and grazing animals.

• Savanna

• Boreal forest

• Tropical rain forest

• Desert

The layer of Earth’s atmosphere contains the ozone layer that absorbs the sun’s ultraviolet rays.

• Troposphere

• Stratosphere

• Mesosphere

• Thermosphere

Which ecosystem above experiences a distinct dry season and wet season?

• Daly Waters

• Iquitos

• Tindouf

• None of these.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Based on the climate graph shown, what type of biome is Iquitos?

• Tropical grassland

• Tropical rainforest

• Deciduous forest

• Tundra

Based on the climate data above, what type of biome is Tindouf?

• Tropical grassland

• Boreal forest

• Subtropical desert

• Polar desert

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5