WorksheetsCh 6 Review Environmental Science
Total questions: 22
Worksheet time: 11mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What is the difference between climate and weather?
a)
Climate is affected by global warning, weather is not.
b)
Climate is an average of temperatures over a long period of time, weather takes place in one day.
c)
Climate is an average of temperatures over a long period of time, weather takes place in one day.
d)
Weather is affected by global warning, climate is not.
2.
True or False:
Cold, dry biomes have less net primary production than warm, went biomes.
Cold, dry biomes have less net primary production than warm, went biomes.
a)
True
b)
False
3.
What is the difference between standing water and flowing water?
a)
Standing water is still or with little movement, flowing water is in constant motion
b)
Standing water tends to have more plant life and bacteria than flowing water
c)
Standing water is caused by dams, flowing water is caused by animals, like fish, swimming
d)
Standing water is on the ground, flowing water is from waterfalls
4.
What causes the seasons?
a)
Earth's tilt on its axis
b)
The Earth's distance from the sun
c)
Global warming/climate change
d)
Magic
5.
Order these words:
aphotic zone, photic zone, benthic zone
aphotic zone, photic zone, benthic zone
a)
Photic zone, benthic zone, aphotic zone
b)
Photic zone, aphotic zone, benthic zone
c)
Aphotic zone, benthic zone, photic zone
d)
Aphotic zone, photic zone, benthic zone
6.
What is a biome?
a)
the Earth
b)
a group of climates for a region and similar plants and animals
c)
a semblance of habitats on any given continent
d)
a group of ecosystems that share similar abiotic and biotic conditions
7.
What does climate mean?
a)
average rain, snow, or sleet fall over a season
b)
average temperature of the world over a period of time
c)
average temperature and precipitation over a period of time
d)
the temperature and precipitation for ONE particular day
8.
What are 3 benefits of wetlands?
a)
Flood control, provide habitat for animals, and filter pollution
b)
Filter pollution, combat global warming, act as a natural barrier for predators
c)
Flood control, filter pollution, preserve snake endangered species
d)
Provide habitat for animals, great bird-watching locations, perfect place to dump toxic waste
9.
What is a watershed?
a)
natural landforms that collect and pool water which drains out to a body of water
b)
a body of water that collect rain, sleet, and snow.
c)
natural landforms that repel water keeping their climates dry
d)
A man-made structure, such as a reservoir, that collects water for human use
10.
Which of these animals can be found in the desert biome?
a)
Reindeer
b)
Cattle
c)
Whales
d)
Foxes
11.
True or False:
A dart frog lives in the savanna.
A dart frog lives in the savanna.
a)
True
b)
False
12.
What animal can be found in a tropical rain forest?
a)
Bumblebee Dart Frog
b)
Indian Pita
c)
Wild dogs
d)
Bison
13.
What animal can be found in a temperate grassland biome?
a)
Wild dogs
b)
Zebras
c)
Bison
d)
Polar Bears
14.
True or False:
The polar ice biome can be found in both the north and south poles of Earth.
The polar ice biome can be found in both the north and south poles of Earth.
a)
True
b)
False
15.
Which biome has the highest temperature?
a)
Desert
b)
Tropical Rain Forest
c)
Tropical Dry Forest
d)
Savanna
16.
Which biome has the highest rainfall?
a)
Temperate Rain Forest
b)
Tropical Rain Forest
c)
Desert
d)
Tundra
17.
Why are certain biomes considered "dry"?
a)
Because they have no tress
b)
Because the temperature is always high
c)
Because there is a low amount of rainfall
d)
Because there is little net primary production
18.
What does the blue line represent on a climatograph?
a)
Precipitation
b)
Temperature
c)
Weather
d)
Winter
19.
What does the orange line represent on the climatograph?
a)
Precipitation
b)
Weather
c)
Temperature
d)
Summer
20.
In which biome would you find a black bear?
a)
Temperate Grassland
b)
Temperate Rain Forest
c)
Tropical Rain Forest
d)
Savanna
21.
What biome is around 50 degrees Fahrenheit on average, and feature animals such as top goats and antelopes?
a)
Temperate Rain Forest
b)
Mountains
c)
Tundra
d)
Chaparral
22.
In which biome would you find a Baobab tree?
a)
Deserts
b)
Savannas
c)
Mountains
d)
Rain Forest
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