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WorksheetsBiome Review
Total questions: 54
Worksheet time: 57mins
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Class
Date
1.
Animals that live in the desert
a)
hibernate in winter.
b)
are usually nocturnal.
c)
usually have thin skin to absorb water
d)
include camels, moose, and various reptiles.
2.
The tundra
a)
has a layer of soil that is permanently frozen beneath the top soil.
b)
is too cold to support insect life.
c)
is resistant to environmental damage because it is usually frozen
d)
All of the above
3.
The taiga
a)
a cold, treeless, desert-like biome found near the North and South Poles
b)
found mostly in Africa
c)
a forest biome dominated by coniferous trees, such as pine, fir, and spruce
d)
a dry, rocky biome found in the central part of South America.
4.
Biomes
a)
contain two ecosystems, hence the name “biome.”
b)
are usually described by their vegetation.
c)
exist in limited regions of the world
d)
All of the above
5.
Rain forests have ____ of the Earth’s plant and animal species but occupy only ____ of the area
a)
7%; 50%
b)
50%; 7%
c)
50%; 50%
d)
7%; 70%
6.
Another name for the Taiga is the
a)
Temperate rainforest
b)
Temperate deciduous forest
c)
Southern coniferous forest
d)
Northern coniferous forest
7.
Biomes with higher temperatures and less precipitation tend to have
a)
shorter and less dense vegetation
b)
taller and denser vegetation
c)
taller and less dense vegetation
d)
shorter and denser vegetation
8.
Tropical rain forests are threatened by
a)
deforestation and the trade of rain forest plants and animals
b)
a decrease in the average temperature at the equator
c)
a decrease in rainfall at the equator
d)
a thinning of the soil.
9.
The main layers of a tropical rain forest are
a)
the resurgent layer, the upper and middle canopies, and the understory
b)
the emergent layer, the upper and lower canopies, and the understory
c)
the emergent layer, the middle and higher canopies, and the understory.
d)
the emergent layer, the upper and lower canopies, and the overstory.
10.
Which of the following is NOT an example of a biome?
a)
Cold Desert
b)
Alpine Tundra
c)
Steppes
d)
Arid Desert
11.
The kangaroo rat is able to get all of the water it needs through it's food and therefore, never needs to drink liquid. This animal has adapted to survive in which biome?
a)
Forest
b)
Tundra
c)
Desert
d)
Grassland
12.
Which biome is characterized by low temperatures and low amounts of rainfall?
a)
Tundra
b)
Coastal Desert
c)
Temperate Deciduous Forest
d)
Tropical Rainforest
13.
Which biome, because of its climate, has the largest number of species of plants and animals?
a)
Tundra
b)
Rainforest
c)
Desert
d)
Coral Reef
14.
Which major biome has very cold winters, mild summers, and acidic soil due to coniferous trees?
a)
Cold Desert
b)
Boreal Forest (Taiga)
c)
Alpine Tundra
d)
Grassland
15.
Plants with spines and waxy leaves are well suited for life in which environment?
a)
Desert
b)
Temperate forest
c)
Grassland
d)
Tropical Rainfroest
16.
Which characteristics are common in the boreal forest biome?
a)
Spruces. elk, snowshoe hares, sever winters
b)
Lichens, reindeer, and permafrost
c)
Grasses, bison, prairie dogs
17.
Some organisms have large ears in order to release more body heat when it is hot - for regulating body temperature. They can also easily hear coyotes on the prowl. This is an example of what survival strategy?
a)
Commensalism
b)
Adaptation
c)
Natural Selection
d)
Predator / Prey
18.
Which is not a survival strategy?
a)
Adaptation
b)
Seed Dispersal Method
c)
Sleeping Behaviors
d)
Mating Behaviors
19.
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
20.
This forest is split into "layers" where organisms live.
a)
Deciduous Forest
b)
Tropical Rain Forest
c)
Coniferous Forest
d)
None of these
21.
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
22.
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
23.
Which biome is MOST LIKE the "desert" in terms of precipitation?
a)
tropical rainforest
b)
temperate deciduous forest
c)
tundra
d)
coniferous forest
24.
The greatest biodiversity on earth is found in the __________ biome.
a)
taiga
b)
grassland
c)
temperate deciduous forest
d)
tropical rainforest
25.
If you visited a savanna, you would likely see
a)
large herds of grazing animals, such as rhinos, gazelles, and giraffes
b)
a dense forest
c)
snow and ice
d)
a coastal ecosystem
26.
Grasslands, such as the prairies of North America,
a)
are suitable for corn and wheat, but not suitable for soybeans
b)
are threatened by soil erosion because native grasses have been damaged or destroyed by plowing and overgrazing.
c)
support almost no animal life now that the millions of buffalo that once roamed there are gone
d)
support a rich layer of dense grasses because they receive at least 250 cm (100 in.) of rain per year.
27.
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
28.
Animals that live in the desert
a)
hibernate in winter.
b)
are usually nocturnal
c)
usually have thin skin to absorb water.
d)
include camels, moose, and various reptiles.
29.
Animals that live in the desert
a)
hibernate in winter.
b)
are usually nocturnal
c)
usually have thin skin to absorb water.
d)
include camels, moose, and various reptiles.
30.
Deserts are
a)
covered with sand and contain no plant life.
b)
found only in North America
c)
often formed on the dry side of mountain ranges.
d)
never located in cooler climates.
31.
Deserts are
a)
covered with sand and contain no plant life.
b)
found only in North America
c)
often formed on the dry side of mountain ranges.
d)
never located in cooler climates.
32.
Taiga is
a)
a cold, treeless, desert-like biome found near the North and South Poles.
b)
found mostly in Africa.
c)
a forest biome dominated by coniferous trees, such as pine, fir, and spruce.
d)
a dry, rocky biome found in the central part of South America.
33.
Which of the following is an adaptation of coniferous trees in the taiga?
a)
They have a shallow root system, due to the acidic soil.
b)
They have leaves that retain water, due to their shape and waxy coating.
c)
They have a unique overall shape in order to accumulate snow, which acts as a heavy insulating layer.
d)
All of the above
34.
Which of the following adaptations are used by animals of the Arctic tundra?
a)
Rodents burrow underground for winter protection.
b)
Deer and foxes use seasonal camouflage.
c)
Geese and caribou migrate to avoid predators.
d)
All of the above
35.
As you travel from the North Pole toward the equator, you would expect to see
a)
tropical rain forests, then deserts, then taiga.
b)
temperate deciduous forests, then taiga, then tropical rain forests.
c)
tundra, then grasslands, then tropical rain forests.
d)
taiga, then desert, then tundra.
36.
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
37.
The distance north or south of the equator, as measured in degrees, is called
a)
altitude
b)
latitude.
c)
longitude.
d)
magnitude.
38.
The main factor that determines what type of plants grow in a biome is
a)
temperature
b)
precipitation
c)
altitude
d)
Both (a) and (b)
39.
Which biome covers most of the land mass near the Earth's equator?
a)
tundra
b)
desert
c)
grassland
d)
tropical rainforest
40.
Which biome is characterized by low temperatures and low amounts of rainfall?
a)
tundra
b)
desert
c)
temperate deciduous forest
d)
tropical rain forest
41.
Which biome, because of its climate, has the largest number of species of plants and animals?
a)
tundra
b)
desert
c)
rain forest
d)
boreal forest
42.
Oak trees and maple trees are found in what type of biome?
a)
deciduous forest
b)
boreal forest
c)
tundra
d)
grassland
43.
Which major biome is home to cacti, mesquite, white thorn, pack rats, small reptiles, and coyotes?
a)
desert
b)
taiga
c)
tundra
d)
grassland
44.
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
45.
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
46.
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)
boreal forest
b)
tundra
c)
deciduous forest
d)
temperate forest
47.
Which biome is represented by the rainfall amounts in letter C?
a)
desert
b)
prairie
c)
deciduous forest
d)
tropical rain forest
48.
Areas defined by their geographical location and ecological similarity are called?
a)
ecozones
b)
biotopes
c)
biomes
d)
biodomes
49.
This animal would be found in the _____ biome.
a)
Tropical Rainforest
b)
Grassland
c)
Desert
d)
Tundra
50.
This animal would be found in the ____ biome.
a)
Boreal Forest
b)
Desert
c)
Tundra
d)
Tropical Rainforest
51.
This animal can be found in the _____ biome.
a)
Tundra
b)
Deciduous Forest
c)
Grassland
d)
Desert
52.
This animal would be found in the _____ biome.
a)
Tundra
b)
Boreal Forest
c)
Desert
d)
Deciduous Forest
53.
This animal would be found in the _____ biome.
a)
Tropical Rainforest
b)
Grassland
c)
Tundra
d)
Deciduous Forest
54.
This animal would be found in the _____ biome.
a)
Tropical Rainforest
b)
Desert
c)
Grassland
d)
Boreal Forest
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