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WorksheetsHealesville Experience & Biomes
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 6mins
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1.
Which of the following statements about biomes is NOT accurate?
a)
Biomes are also known as ecosystems.
b)
Biomes are places that share a similar climate and similar life forms.
c)
There are six different types of biomes in the world.
d)
Biomes are divided according to different climate, animals, plants and soil.
2.
Australia is made up of the following biomes:
a)
Grassland, Tundra, Desert
b)
Tundra, Grassland, Forest
c)
Forest, Desert, Grassland
d)
Desert, Grassland, Tundra
3.
Which is NOT a synonym for "sustainable"?
a)
continual
b)
renewable
c)
temporary
d)
liveable
4.
Which of the following is NOT true?
a)
There are usually few trees in the grassland biome.
b)
Grasslands can be referred to as a transitional landscape.
c)
Grasslands can only occur naturally, without the help of human activity.
d)
Grasslands can be found in both temperate and tropical areas.
5.
What does "arable land" mean?
a)
Land that does not belong to anybody (no man's land).
b)
Land that is used for urbanisation.
c)
Land that can be used for growing crops.
d)
Land that supports the aquatic biome.
6.
What are "staple foods?"
a)
Foods that can be eaten "as in" without further preparation such as cooking.
b)
Foods that are sustainable and grown in an organic manner.
c)
Foods that form part of an everyday meal.
d)
Foods that are grown only in a certain region/area.
7.
What percentage of water is recycled at the "Big Bouquet Gerbera Farm"?
a)
30%
b)
40%
c)
50%
d)
60%
8.
Which of the below processes are NOT used in Toolangi State Forest?
a)
Logging.
b)
Deforestation.
c)
Thinning.
d)
Burning Off.
9.
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of "closed water catchments"?
a)
The water is usually located in natural areas like state forests.
b)
The water requires very little filtration and/or treatment.
c)
The water can be accessed by the public to swim in, as it is very clean.
d)
The water requires very little treatment as it is high quality and protected.
10.
Which of the following is NOT a problem faced by Rayner's Orchard?
a)
Pests nibble on the fruit and destroy the trees.
b)
Littering fruit peels and not putting scraps in the bin.
c)
Fruit trees dying due to harmful pesticides.
d)
Drought causes the fruit trees to wither and die.
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