WorksheetsChapter 18 Biome Practice
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 4hrs 45mins
Generally, the closer an ecosystem is to the equator,
the longer its growing season
the greater its diversity
the warmer its temperature
All of the above
Which of the following biomes is characterized by evergreen trees and mammals such as moose, bears, and lynx?
taiga
polar
deciduous forest
tundra
Herds of grazing animals are most likely to be found in a
savanna
tropical rain forest
deciduous forest
taiga
Tropical ecosystems are more diverse than temperate zone ecosystems because
the growing season in tropical ecosystems never stops.
the climate in tropical ecosystems does not vary much from year to year.
a greater amount of food is produced in tropical ecosystems
All of the above
Permafrost is a characteristic of the
taiga
desert
tropical rain-forest
tundra
Warm air can hold more moisture than cold air can hold?
True
False
Biomes characterized by high annual rainfalls are always located at very high elevations.
True
False
A biome in which pine forests dominate is the temperate deciduous forest.
True
False
Herbivores thrive in these two biomes
Deciduous Forest
Temperate Grasslands
Tundra
Savannas
Another name for this biome is the coniferous forest.
Tundra
Temperate Grasslands
Taiga
Tropical Rain-forest
This biomes is also known as the "boggy biome."
Taiga
Tropical Rain Forest
Tundra
Temperate Grasslands
This is known as the "transitional zone" found between tropical rain-forests and the deserts.
Tundra
Temperate Grasslands
Savannas
Taiga
Longitude refers to the distance measured in degrees East or West from an imaginary line called the prime meridian.
True
False
Which biome is often compared to the "green-house effect?"
Tropical Rain-forest
Savannas
Taiga
Deserts
Which biome is most closely associated with the beautiful fall colors?
Desert
Taiga
Deciduous Forest
Temperate Grasslands
