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Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 1hrs 2mins
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Class
Date
1.
Which biome covers most of the land mass near the Earth's equator?
a)
tundra
b)
desert
c)
grassland
d)
tropical rainforest
2.
Which biome, because of its climate, has the largest number of species of plants and animals?
a)
tundra
b)
desert
c)
tropical rainforest
d)
pine forest
3.
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
4.
Which major biome is home to cacti, mesquite, white thorn, pack rats, small reptiles, and coyotes?
a)
desert
b)
taiga
c)
tundra
d)
grassland
5.
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
6.
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
7.
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
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.
A _________________________ is a large area characterized by its climate and the plants and animals that live in the area
a)
stadium
b)
biome
c)
oasis
d)
wasteland
10.
A biome that has snow and ice throughout most of the year is called a _______________________.
a)
valley
b)
tundra
c)
volcano
d)
swamp
11.
A grassland that has scattered clumps of trees and seasonal rain is called a _____________________
a)
savanna
b)
sweetwater
c)
arctic
d)
desert
12.
Which biome is very dry and has the least amount of rainfall?
a)
swamp
b)
grasslands
c)
lagoons
d)
`desert
13.
If you visited a savanna, you would most likely see ______________________
a)
large herds of grazing animals, such as zebras, gazelles, and wildebeests
b)
a large group of seals and whales competing for fish and other food
c)
snow and ice throughout most of the year
d)
huge skyscrapers
14.
______________________ have huge trees that create canopies. Very little light reaches the ground due to the thick leaves and trees.
a)
deserts
b)
tundras
c)
tropical rainforests
d)
frozen tundra
15.
____________________ is the layer of frozen soil below the surface of the arctic tundra.
a)
permanent marker
b)
frostbite
c)
permafrost
d)
roots
16.
Which biome do YOU live in?
a)
Temperature Deciduous Forest
b)
Desert
17.
What is the hottest and driest biome?
a)
Desert
b)
Tropical Rainforest
18.
Which biome has a layer of permanently frozen soil called permafrost?
a)
Tundra
b)
Desert
19.
Which biome has 4 distinct seasons (winter, spring, summer, and fall)?
a)
Temperature Deciduous Forest
b)
Tundra
20.
Which biome covers ¾ of the Earth’s surface?
a)
Temperature Deciduous Forest
b)
Aquatic
c)
Desert
d)
Tundra
21.
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
22.
The area of the map shaded in green represents which of the following terrestrial biome
a)
Coniferous Forrest
b)
Deciduous Forrest
c)
Desert
d)
Tundra
23.
The area of the map shaded in dark blue represents which of the following terrestrial biome
a)
Coniferous Forest
b)
Deciduous Forest
c)
Desert
d)
Tundra
24.
Which biome features permanently frozen soil called permafrost?
a)
Coniferous Forest
b)
Deciduous Forest
c)
Desert
d)
Tundra
25.
The trees in this biome shed their leaves and grow new ones each year:
a)
temperate deciduous forest
b)
grasslands
c)
deserts
d)
tundra
26.
Biotic factors of an ecosystem are:
a)
non-living
b)
plants
c)
living thing
d)
soil
27.
Identify an a example of an abiotic factor?
a)
Panda
b)
Turtle
c)
Butterfly
d)
sunlight
28.
Abiotic factors are parts of the environment that are...
a)
Nonliving
b)
Living
c)
Populations
d)
Vegetation
29.
What term is given by scientists to the living parts of an ecosystem?
a)
Biotic Factors
b)
Abiotic Factors
c)
Community
d)
Population
30.
This forest is split into "layers" where organisms live.
a)
Deciduous Forest
b)
Tropical Rain Forest
c)
Coniferous Forest
d)
None of these
31.
Which biome is home to lions, zebras, wildebeests, giraffes, and elephants?
a)
Grasslands
b)
Tundra
c)
Rainforest
d)
Temperate Forest
32.
Plants in a particular biome have ____________________ that help them to survive in that biome.
a)
predators
b)
adaptations
c)
producers
d)
roots and stems
33.
Animals that burrow would most likely be found in a(n) ____________________ biome in order to survive the heat.
a)
tropical forest
b)
tundra
c)
desert
d)
temperate deciduous forest
34.
The incredibly diverse vegetation in ______________________________ is responsible for the evolution of numerous highly specialized animal species.
a)
deserts
b)
grasslands
c)
tundra
d)
tropical forests
35.
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.
36.
What biome has the most rainfall per year?
a)
Tundra
b)
Taiga
c)
Tropical Rainforest
d)
Deciduous Forest
37.
What biome do we live in?
a)
Tundra
b)
Taiga
c)
Tropical Rainforest
d)
Deciduous Forest
38.
What biome is the coldest?
a)
Tundra
b)
Taiga
c)
Temperate Forest
d)
Desert
39.
What is the biome that gets the most amount of rain?
a)
Desert
b)
Taiga
c)
Grasslands
d)
Tropical Rainforest
40.
Which biome receives the least amount of precipitation?
a)
Desert
b)
Grasslands
c)
Savanna
d)
Tropical Rainforest
41.
Which biome contains cacti and small bushes?
a)
Grasslands
b)
Taiga
c)
Tundra
d)
Desert
42.
1. There are two types of water ecosystems. One includes the oceans of the world. This is called ___________.
a)
Deep Water
b)
Freshwater
c)
Tundra
d)
Saltwater
43.
1. Another type of water ecosystem might include lakes, rivers, swamps, etc. This is called a __________.
a)
Freshwater
b)
Shallow Water
c)
Moving Water
d)
Saltwater
44.
What is this called?
a)
Food Web
b)
Food Chain
c)
Abiotic Factors
45.
What is the term for long term trends in temperature and precipitation?
a)
weather
b)
climate
c)
rainfall
d)
heat wave
46.
This Biome is very humid and "rains" often.
a)
Rainforest
b)
Desert
c)
Polar Reigons
d)
Swamps
47.
what is the desert's climate?
a)
humid
b)
dry
c)
water
d)
freezing
48.
Which biome is the driest?
a)
Desert
b)
Tundra
c)
Taiga
d)
Rainforest
49.
Which biome is home to jaguars, anacondas, leopards, gorillas, and poisonous tree frogs?
a)
Grasslands
b)
Temperate Forest
c)
Rainforest
d)
Tundra
50.
Which biome has wide-open fields of grass?
a)
Taiga
b)
Grasslands
c)
Temperate Forest
d)
Rainforest
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