WorksheetsBiosphere revision
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 6mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
The correct definition for a biome is
a)
the scientific name for vegetation (plants!) found in a particular region.
b)
the scientific name for animals found in a particular region or habitat.
c)
An ecosystem on a large/global scale
d)
is a community of plants and animals that interact with each other in a physical environment.
2.
Which biome is characterized by low temperatures and low amounts of rainfall?
a)
Tundra
b)
Hot Desert
c)
Temperate Deciduous Forest
d)
Tropical Rainforest
3.
Which biome, because of its climate, has the largest number of species of plants and animals?
a)
Tundra
b)
Rainforest
c)
Desert
d)
Pineforest
4.
Which of the following in an ecosystem is classified as BIOTIC?
a)
Rock
b)
Sand
c)
Wind
d)
Tree
5.
Which of these is an example of a service offered by the biosphere?
a)
Provides timber for construction
b)
A habitat for indigenous species.
c)
Producing food such as bananas
d)
Provides ingredients for medicine.
6.
The rainforest can be seen as the lungs of the earth. Why is this?
a)
They increase and decrease in size.
b)
The act as a carbon sink.
c)
Through photosynthesis, they convert carbon dioxide into Oxygen.
d)
They need moisture to operate effectively.
7.
Which of these is a local factor that effects biome distribution.
a)
Altitude
b)
Temperature
c)
Sunshine Hours
d)
Lattitude
8.
There are two main types of rainfall helping to provide reliable rainfall at the equator and in highland areas. These are.
a)
Relief and cyclonic rainfall
b)
Convectional and low pressure rainfall
c)
Coastal and highland rainfall
d)
Convectional and relief rainfall
9.
Why is there a lot of biodiversity in tropical rainforests?
a)
Reliable rainfall and warm temperatures.
b)
Cold temperatures and low rainfall.
c)
Lots of sunlight hours and poor quality soil
d)
High altitude and high concentration of sunlight
10.
Why is the soil in the rainforest so good for vegetation growth?
a)
No sunlight reaches the soil keeping it cool.
b)
Leaf litter decays returning nutrients to the soil.
c)
Deforestation has helped to protect the soil
d)
It is not damaged by humans.
11.
Which of these is a good offered by the biosphere?
a)
Provides food such as fish which can be hunted for.
b)
Offers ingredients for medicine such as the Rosie Periwinkle
c)
Provide timber to be used for furniture or paper
d)
All answers are correct
12.
In which country would you find Tundra biome?
a)
China
b)
Russia
c)
Spain
d)
Australia
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