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WorksheetsUnit 20 Biomes
Total questions: 63
Worksheet time: 2hrs 10mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Which biome is characterized by low temperatures and low amounts of rainfall?
a)
tundra
b)
desert
c)
temperate deciduous forest
d)
tropical rain forest
2.
Which biome covers most of the land mass near the Earth's equator?
a)
tundra
b)
desert
c)
grassland
d)
tropical forest
3.
Which biome is found on the mountain above the tree line?
a)
grassland
b)
deciduous forest
c)
tundra
d)
tropical forest
4.
Which biome, because of its climate, has the largest number of species of plants and animals?
a)
tundra
b)
desert
c)
rain forest
d)
pine forest
5.
One characteristic feature of tundra is that only the surface thaws in the summer and refreezes in the winter, leaving a layer of permanently frozen subsoil. This characteristic is known as
a)
glaciation
b)
permafrost
c)
crystallization
d)
soilfrost
6.
Which type of trees is found in a temperate forest?
a)
deciduous
b)
evergreen
c)
ginko
d)
palm
7.
Which major biome is home to cacti, mesquite, white thorn, pack rats, small reptiles, and coyotes?
a)
desert
b)
taiga
c)
tundra
d)
grassland
8.
Most of the organisms in the ocean exists in the shallow water over the continental shelves. Why is this true?
a)
Producers, the beginning of all food chains, can only exist where there is sunlight.
b)
Sea predators can easily catch their prey where the water is shallow.
c)
Water over the continental shelves has more minerals than deep ocean water.
d)
Ocean storms destroy organisms living in deep water.
9.
In which biome is Georgia located?
a)
tropical rainforest
b)
temperate rainforest
c)
temperate deciduous forest
d)
alpine forest
10.
Which biome receives between 0 to 25 centimeters of rain per year, has a temperature range of 0 to 50 degrees Celsius, has poor soil, and is home to lizards, scorpions, and snakes?
a)
desert
b)
mountain
c)
taiga
d)
tundra
11.
Which biome receives between 0 and 25 centimeters of precipitation each year, has a temperature range from -27 to 5 degrees Celsius, has frozen soil, and is home to hares, caribou, and wolves?
a)
desert
b)
mountain
c)
savannah
d)
tundra
12.
Where would you expect to find most of the seaweed and algae found in an ocean biome?
a)
far out at see and near the ocean surface
b)
close to shore and near the ocean surface
c)
close to shore and on the sea floor
d)
far out to sea and on the sea floor
13.
Which of the following habitats probably has the greatest number of plant and animal species?
a)
the African savannah
b)
a rainforest in Brazil
c)
a temperate forest in China
d)
a temperate grassland in Kansas
14.
Karl describes an ecosystem he visits frequently. The plant life is mostly grass, about 3 feet tall. It is in a muddy area that floods each afternoon with a mix of freshwater and salt water. There is a small river present. He sees crabs and small fish.
a)
esturay
b)
ocean shoreline
c)
freshwater river
d)
coral reef ocean
15.
Which biome contains large populations of grazing herbivores, few species of birds, and deep, rich soil?
a)
taiga
b)
tundra
c)
deciduous forest
d)
grassland
16.
This biome contains mostly spruce trees and Douglas firs, which are both evergreen. The winters are long and cold and the summers are short and rainy. The soil is very rich. Moose and elk live here. This biome is classified as a
a)
taiga
b)
tundra
c)
deciduous forest
d)
temperate forest
17.
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
18.
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
19.
A aquatic biome classified as marine would have...
a)
Fresh Water
b)
Salt Water
c)
Either Fresh Water or Salt Water
d)
Neither Fresh Water or Salt Water
20.
An Estuary is where
a)
fresh water meets ponds
b)
fresh water meets lakes
c)
fresh water meets streams
d)
fresh water meets salt water
21.
Which biome is MOST LIKE the "desert" in terms of precipitation?
a)
tropical rainforest
b)
temperate deciduous forest
c)
tundra
d)
coniferous forest
22.
Which biome is represented by the rainfall amounts in letter C?
a)
desert
b)
prairie
c)
deciduous forest
d)
tropical rain forest
23.
A ________ is a forest biome consisting mostly of cone-bearing evergreen trees
a)
desert
b)
temperate deciduous forest
c)
taiga
d)
tundra
24.
Areas defined by their geographical location and ecological similarity are called?
a)
ecozones
b)
biotopes
c)
biomes
d)
biodomes
25.
Which of the following ecosystems would not be classified as a freshwater ecosystem?
a)
pond
b)
open ocean
c)
River
d)
lake
26.
In which ecosystem would an organism that is adapted to daily changes in salinity most likely be found?
a)
pond
b)
lake
c)
open ocean
d)
estuary
27.
Which is not a factor that determines where an organism lives in a biome?
a)
Sunlight
b)
Oxygen
c)
Nutrients
d)
Carbon Dioxide
28.
The base of all aquatic food chains is ?
a)
PhytoPlankton
b)
Fish
c)
Sharks
d)
Zoo Plankton
29.
_________ is the amount of salt dissolved in water.
a)
Temperature
b)
Salinity
c)
Nutrients
d)
Pressure
30.
This is a crescent shaped lake usually next to a river that was once part of that river system.
a)
Oxbow Lake
b)
Glacial Lake
c)
Watershed
d)
Tributary
31.
This is a smaller stream or river that feeds into larger rivers and streams
a)
oxbow lake
b)
watershed
c)
tributary
d)
pond
32.
This value is neutral on the pH scale.
a)
1
b)
7
c)
14
d)
0
33.
When a lake fills with Nitrogen and Phosphorus this process occurs.
a)
Photosynthesis
b)
Digestion
c)
Decomposition
d)
Eutrophication
34.
Which of the following is not a problem in lakes
a)
Invasive Species
b)
Pollution
c)
Eutrophication
d)
Photosynthesis
35.
This Wetland is dominated by trees and the top layer of soil is organic with mineral soil beneath.
a)
Swamp
b)
Bog
c)
Marsh
d)
Seep
36.
What has the greatest influence on the tides?
a)
Sun
b)
Wind
c)
Moon
d)
Waves
37.
Which biome is the MOST sustainable?
a)
Temperate Deciduous Forest
b)
Tropical Rainforest
c)
Tropical Savanna
d)
Desert
38.
Which biome receives frequent wildfires?
a)
Grasslands
b)
Mediterranean
c)
Taiga
d)
Temperate Deciduous Forest
39.
This biome is located in California, parts of Europe, and Canada. It is hot summers and short winters.
a)
Mediterranean
b)
Tropical Savanna
c)
Taiga
d)
Tropical Rainforest
40.
Animal adaptations for this biome includes blubber, thick skin, fur, and webbed paws.
a)
Taiga
b)
Temperate Deciduous Forest
c)
Tundra
d)
Tropical Rainforest
41.
Over half of all the species of plants and animals on Earth are found in this biome...
a)
Tropical Savanna
b)
Tropical Rainforest
c)
Grasslands
d)
Taiga
42.
When biodiversity goes up...
a)
sustainability stays the same
b)
sustainability goes down
c)
sustainability goes up
d)
sustainability is unaffected
43.
The biotic factors of the desert include
a)
dry, hot climate
b)
camels, saguaro cacti, Gila monsters, and rattlesnakes
c)
zebras, lions, and wildebeest
d)
cold, harsh winters
44.
The area between the highest high-tide and the lowest low-tide is called the _______________.
a)
estuary
b)
fishery
c)
intertidal zone
d)
neritic zone
45.
The leafy roof formed by tall trees in a rain forest is called the ____________.
a)
understory
b)
canopy
c)
temperate rain forest
d)
savanna
46.
Tiny organisms that float in the water are called ______________.
a)
coral reef
b)
estuary
c)
plankton
d)
kelp forest
47.
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
48.
a)
Desert
b)
Grassland
c)
Rainforest
d)
Coniferous forest
49.
a)
Desert
b)
Tundra
c)
Rainforest
d)
Grassland
50.
a)
Deciduous Forest
b)
Coniferous Forest
c)
Rainforest
d)
Grassland
51.
a)
Tundra
b)
Rainforest
c)
Grassland
d)
Desert
52.
In which biome would you MOST LIKELY find this organism?
a)
tundra
b)
desert
c)
tropical rainforest
d)
temperate deciduous forest
53.
In which biome would you MOST LIKELY find this organism?
a)
taiga/coniferous forest
b)
temperate deciduous forest
c)
tropical rainforest
d)
desert
54.
In which biome would you MOST LIKELY find this organism?
a)
tropical rainforest
b)
tundra
c)
desert
d)
temperate deciduous forest
55.
In which biome would you MOST LIKELY find this organism?
a)
open ocean upper region
b)
pond
c)
lake
d)
open ocean lower region
56.
In which biome would you MOST LIKELY find this organism?
a)
open ocean upper region
b)
open ocean lower region
c)
pond
d)
river
57.
How do animals obtain carbon?
a)
decomposing
b)
combustion
c)
eating plants
d)
breathing it in
58.
Which biome covers most of the land near the equator?
a)
Tropical Rain Forest
b)
Grasslands
c)
Savannas
d)
Desert
59.
Spruces, elks, snowshoe hares, severe winters are all common in what biome?
a)
Deciduous Forest
b)
Taiga
c)
Rain Forest
d)
Grasslands
60.
Where fresh water mixes with salt water.
a)
river
b)
lake
c)
ocean
d)
estuary
61.
Why is decomposition important in a forest?
a)
Nutrients are released back into the soil
b)
all of these are correct
c)
Rotting, hollow logs provide a good habitat for smaller organisms
d)
Moisture is returned to the soil from the vacuoles of the plant cells
62.
Which biome is most likely represented?
a)
tropical rainforest
b)
temperate forest
c)
tundra
d)
taiga
63.
Which adaptation would be seen in plants in this biome?
a)
short growing season
b)
deep roots
c)
large leaves
d)
many stomata in leaves
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