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Chapter 18 Biome Practice

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 4hrs 45mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Generally, the closer an ecosystem is to the equator,

a)

the longer its growing season

b)

the greater its diversity

c)

the warmer its temperature

d)

All of the above

2.

Which of the following biomes is characterized by evergreen trees and mammals such as moose, bears, and lynx?

a)

taiga

b)

polar

c)

deciduous forest

d)

tundra

3.

Herds of grazing animals are most likely to be found in a

a)

savanna

b)

tropical rain forest

c)

deciduous forest

d)

taiga

4.

Tropical ecosystems are more diverse than temperate zone ecosystems because

a)

the growing season in tropical ecosystems never stops.

b)

the climate in tropical ecosystems does not vary much from year to year.

c)

a greater amount of food is produced in tropical ecosystems

d)

All of the above

5.

Permafrost is a characteristic of the

a)

taiga

b)

desert

c)

tropical rain-forest

d)

tundra

6.

Warm air can hold more moisture than cold air can hold?

a)

True

b)

False

7.

Biomes characterized by high annual rainfalls are always located at very high elevations.

a)

True

b)

False

8.

A biome in which pine forests dominate is the temperate deciduous forest.

a)

True

b)

False

9.

Herbivores thrive in these two biomes

a)

Deciduous Forest

b)

Temperate Grasslands

c)

Tundra

d)

Savannas

10.

Another name for this biome is the coniferous forest.

a)

Tundra

b)

Temperate Grasslands

c)

Taiga

d)

Tropical Rain-forest

11.

This biomes is also known as the "boggy biome."

a)

Taiga

b)

Tropical Rain Forest

c)

Tundra

d)

Temperate Grasslands

12.

This is known as the "transitional zone" found between tropical rain-forests and the deserts.

a)

Tundra

b)

Temperate Grasslands

c)

Savannas

d)

Taiga

13.

Longitude refers to the distance measured in degrees East or West from an imaginary line called the prime meridian.

a)

True

b)

False

14.

Which biome is often compared to the "green-house effect?"

a)

Tropical Rain-forest

b)

Savannas

c)

Taiga

d)

Deserts

15.

Which biome is most closely associated with the beautiful fall colors?

a)

Desert

b)

Taiga

c)

Deciduous Forest

d)

Temperate Grasslands