Worksheets[6.2] Forest Biomes
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 6mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
________________________ have needle shaped leaves.
a)
Snow Cone Trees
b)
Coniferous Forests
c)
Tepee Trees
d)
Needle Forests
2.
Which of the following best describes a tropical rain forest?
a)
Dense, thick soil that supports a dense layer of plants on the forest floor.
b)
Species of animals with specialized ways of surviving in order to avoid competition.
c)
Very few species of trees, due to poor soil quality.
d)
Plants and animals that are very similar due to year-round warmth and moisture.
3.
What type of forest has the greatest biodiversity?
a)
Taiga forest
b)
Temperate deciduous forest
c)
Temperate rain forest
d)
Tropical rain forest
4.
Which of the following would you expect to see in the emergent layer of a tropical rain forest?
a)
grasses, insects, and small succulents
b)
eagles, bats, and snakes
c)
lichens, mosses, and dwarf woody plants
d)
epiphytes, small burrowing mammals, and burrowing toads
5.
Adaptations demonstrated by plants in tropical rain forests include
a)
trees with above ground roots called buttresses, which increase stability.
b)
orchids and vines that use tall tree trunks for support.
c)
herbs with large flat leaves located in the understory.
d)
All choices are correct.
6.
All of the following are characteristics of temperate rain forests except
a)
high humidity and moderate temperatures.
b)
abundant mosses, ferns, and lichens.
c)
low rainfall in summer but abundant snow in winter.
d)
large evergreen trees, such as Sitka spruce and Douglas fir.
7.
Which of the following is not true about temperate deciduous forests?
a)
Trees grow lush green leaves in the spring, but lose their leaves in late summer.
b)
The soil is rich, and plants cover much of the forest floor.
c)
Animals such as squirrels, bears, and deer find food in the form of nuts, berries, and leaves.
8.
In general, tropical rain forests are located
a)
near the equator.
b)
near the coast line.
c)
between a forest and a desert.
d)
between a desert and a mountain.
9.
Which is a name for the type of tree found in a taiga?
a)
Conifer tree
b)
Tropical tree
c)
Deciduous tree
d)
Temperate tree
10.
Which of the following is the layers of treetops that shade the forest floor & is considered to be the primary layer of the rain forest.
a)
Emergent layer
b)
Canopy
c)
Understudy
d)
Epiphytes
11.
Spitzbergen, Norway would most like be considered a ________ biome.
a)
deciduous Forest
b)
grassland
c)
taiga
d)
tundra
12.
Belem, Brazil would most like be considered a ________ biome.
a)
tundra
b)
grassland
c)
tropical rain forest
d)
desert
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