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WorksheetsGVMS Life Science Biomes
Total questions: 52
Worksheet time: 26mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Which of the following BEST describes the Tundra biome?
a)
a. A treeless plain found in the Artic or on the tops of mountains that is characterized by very low winter temperatures and short, cool summers.
b)
a. A region that has little or no plant life, long periods without rain, and extreme temperatures; usually found in hot climates.
c)
a. An area that often has scattered trees and that is found in tropical and subtropical areas where seasonal rains, fires, and drought happen.
d)
a. A forest biomes where the leaves on the trees fall off during winter, or the dry season, and grow back in the spring and summer.
2.
What biome has the most rainfall per year?
a)
Tundra
b)
Taiga
c)
Tropical Rainforest
d)
Deciduous Forest
3.
What biome do we live in?
a)
Tundra
b)
Taiga
c)
Tropical Rainforest
d)
Deciduous Forest
4.
What biome is the coldest?
a)
Tundra
b)
Taiga
c)
Temperate Forest
d)
Desert
5.
Which biome contains cacti and small bushes?
a)
Grasslands
b)
Taiga
c)
Tundra
d)
Desert
6.
Which of the following in an ecosystem is classified as BIOTIC?
a)
Rock
b)
Sand
c)
Wind
d)
Tree
7.
Which of the following in an ecosystem is ABIOTIC?
a)
Sunlight
b)
Frog
c)
Scorpion
d)
Snake
8.
The biome known for trees with broad leaves that fall off the trees in the winter.
a)
Coniferous Forests
b)
Deciduous Forests
c)
Deserts
d)
Tropical Rain Forests
9.
What term is given by scientists to the living parts of an ecosystem?
a)
Biotic Factors
b)
Abiotic Factors
c)
Community
d)
Population
10.
Abiotic factors are parts of the environment that are...
a)
Nonliving
b)
Living
c)
Populations
d)
Vegetation
11.
Many organisms in the polar ice or tundra biomes will do what to avoid the cold months with no food.
a)
Migrate
b)
Hibernate
c)
Find spots rich in food
d)
All of these
12.
This forest is split into "layers" where organisms live.
a)
Deciduous Forest
b)
Tropical Rain Forest
c)
Coniferous Forest
d)
None of these
13.
The trees in this forest biome have needle like leaves that are hard to eat.
a)
Coniferous Forest
b)
Deciduous Forest
c)
Tropical Rain Forests
d)
Deserts
14.
The most important abiotic factors when studying biomes are...
a)
Food and Water
b)
Water and Sunlight
c)
Temperature and Oxygen
d)
Water and Temperature
15.
This biome is found around the equator and is home to a large amount of biodiversity.
a)
Deserts
b)
Tropical Rain Forests
c)
Savannas
d)
Chaparral
16.
Any form of water that falls from clouds and reaches Earth's surface like hail, snow, sleet, rain;clouds get heavy and the air cannot hold it any longer.
a)
precipitation
b)
transpiration
c)
condensation
d)
clouds
17.
Which biome is MOST LIKE the "desert" in terms of precipitation?
a)
tropical rainforest
b)
temperate deciduous forest
c)
tundra
d)
coniferous forest
18.
In which biome would you MOST LIKELY find this organism?
a)
savanna
b)
tropical rainforest
c)
temperate grassland
d)
tundra
19.
This biome is also known as the "taiga".
a)
temperate deciduous forest
b)
tropical rainforest
c)
coniferous forest
d)
alpine tundra
20.
An organism has thick white fur, a bushy tail, and short ears. It often burrows holes and curls into a ball for warmth. For which environment is this organism most likely adapted?
a)
Grassland
b)
Arctic Tundra
c)
Coniferous Forest
d)
Desert
21.
Raccoons, squirrels, mice and deer belong to which biome
a)
Desert
b)
Tundra
c)
Tropical Rainforest
d)
Deciduous Forest
22.
Rattle snakes, lizards, fennec foxes live in which biome
a)
Deciduous Forest
b)
Desert
c)
Tropical Rainforest
d)
Tundra
23.
Moose, porcupines, and bears live in which biome
a)
Coniferous forest
b)
Grassland
c)
Desert
d)
Tropical Rainforest
24.
Monkeys, sloths, and jaguars are found in this biome
a)
Rainforest
b)
Tundra
c)
Desert
d)
Deciduous Forest
25.
Seals, polar bears, and snowshoe hares are found in which biome
a)
Desert
b)
Grassland
c)
Tropical Rainforest
d)
Tundra
26.
Zebra, Lions, and Elephants can be found in this biome
a)
Deciduous Forest
b)
Marine
c)
Grassland
d)
Tundra
27.
A large region characterized by specific type of climate and certain types of plants and animal communities is
a)
Biome
b)
Habitat
c)
Ecosystem
d)
Environment
28.
A community of living organisms interacting with land, water, and air
a)
Biome
b)
Habitat
c)
Ecosystem
d)
Environment
29.
For separate ecosystems to be classified as the same type of biome what two things must they have?
a)
Similar organisms and climate
b)
Same species and same type of water
c)
Plant life and soil type must be similar
d)
Precipitation and rainfall
30.
The type of ________ that develops depends on the precipitation and temperature.
a)
Cell
b)
Biome
c)
Organelle
d)
Theory
31.
Coniferous forest biomes main use by humans is
a)
agriculture/farming
b)
forestry
c)
fishing
d)
oil
32.
The soil type determines the
a)
dryness of the air
b)
temperature
c)
plant
d)
seasons
33.
Terrestrial refers to
a)
Earth
b)
Land
c)
Ground
d)
All of the above
34.
Which is not an aquatic biome?
a)
Marine
b)
Taiga
c)
Wetlands
d)
Ponds
35.
Many ecosystems can make up a
a)
Habitat
b)
Plant community
c)
Biome
d)
None of the above
36.
Grassland biomes main use by humans is
a)
Farming/Agriculture
b)
Forestry
c)
Oil
d)
Fishing
37.
Tundra biome's main use for humans is
a)
agriculture/farming
b)
fishing
c)
oil
d)
forestry
38.
Tropical rain forest main use by humans is
a)
Forestry
b)
Agriculture
c)
Medicine and oxygenating the planet
d)
Oil
39.
Which biome has 4 seasons
a)
Tundra
b)
Deciduous Forest
c)
Tropical Rainforest
d)
Marine
40.
Which best describes the seasons found in the tundra
a)
Rainy season/ Dry season
b)
Long winter/ Short summer
c)
4 equal seasons
d)
Hot throughout the year/ Short winter
41.
Which best describes the seasons in the desert
a)
4 equal seasons
b)
Wet season/Dry season
c)
Hot throughout the year/ minimal winter
d)
All of the above
42.
Which aquatic biome do the oceans and major saltwater bodies belong to?
a)
Wetlands
b)
Rivers and streams
c)
Ponds and lakes
d)
Marine
43.
Which aquatic biome do the oceans and major saltwater bodies belong to?
a)
Wetlands
b)
Rivers and streams
c)
Ponds and lakes
d)
Marine
44.
What types of animals are found in the Marine biome?
a)
Aquatic, Saltwater animals of varying size and roles
b)
Aquatic, Freshwater animals of varying size and roles
c)
Thick furred terrestrial animals
d)
Minimal to no animals live in the Marine biome
45.
Which biome is located farthest north?
a)
Desert
b)
Deciduous Forest
c)
Taiga
d)
Tundra
46.
Which biome is found around the equator?
a)
Grasslands
b)
Deciduous forest
c)
Tropical Rainforest
d)
Taiga
47.
Which biome's vegetation is described as long roots close to the surface of the soil, short shrubs and plants with waxy covering to maintain water
a)
Desert
b)
Deciduous Forest
c)
Taiga
d)
Tropical Rainforest
48.
Which biome has rich deep soil
a)
Tropical Rainforest
b)
Grassland
c)
Tundra
d)
Desert
49.
Animals that are tan in color to match their surroundings, long eared and are active at night and rest during the day are from which biome
a)
Tropical Rainforest
b)
Desert
c)
Taiga
d)
Deciduous Forest
50.
Another name for the broadleaf forest is
a)
Tropical Rainforest
b)
Deciduous forest
c)
Taiga
d)
Coniferous Forest
51.
This biome has large populations of grazing herbivores and few species of birds
a)
Grasslands
b)
Desert
c)
Tundra
d)
Tropical Rainforest
52.
Contains the most variety of animals of the terrestrial biomes
a)
Marine
b)
Deciduous Forest
c)
Wetlands
d)
Tropical Rainforest
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