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Land biomes

Total questions: 74

Worksheet time: 2hrs 28mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which biome is characterized by low temperatures and low amounts of rainfall (and other precipitation)?

a)

tundra

b)

desert

c)

temperate deciduous forest

d)

tropical rain forest

2.

Which biome covers most of the land mass near Earth's equator?

a)

tundra

b)

desert

c)

grassland

d)

tropical rainforest

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 biome contains large populations of grazing herbivores, few species of birds, and deep, rich soil?

a)

taiga

b)

tundra

c)

deciduous forest

d)

grassland

5.

The most important abiotic factors when studying biomes are...

a)

Soil and Freshwater

b)

Producers and Consumers

c)

Native Plants and Animals

d)

Precipitation and Temperature

6.

Which biome has deciduous trees (that lose their leaves in the fall)?

a)

Temperate Forest

b)

Rainforest

c)

Grasslands

d)

Taiga

7.

Which biome has 4 seasons?

a)

Taiga

b)

Tundra

c)

Tropical Rainforest

d)

Temperate Forest

8.

Which biome is home to cacti, scorpions, coyotes, kangaroo rats, and lizards?

a)

Desert

b)

Grasslands

c)

Temperate Forest

d)

Taiga

9.

lichens, mosses, grasses, and other low-growing plants are common vegetation in this biome due to the permafrost, low rainfall, and very cold temperatures.

a)

Desert

b)

Taiga

c)

Tundra

d)

Grasslands

10.

What term describes the living parts of an ecosystem?

a)

Biotic Factors

b)

Abiotic Factors

11.

A desert is very hot during the day and receives very little rain.

Which plants have an adaptation that would help them survive?

a)

plants with waxy coatings

b)

plants with deep roots

c)

plants with large leaves

d)

plants with soft stems

12.

An organism has thick white fur, a bushy tail, and short ears. It often burrows holes and curls into a ball for warmth. To which biome is this organism most likely adapted?

a)

Grassland

b)

Tundra

c)

Taigia

d)

Desert

13.

A biome is characterized by all of the following EXCEPT...

a)

human population size

b)

temperature

c)

precipitation

d)

plant and animal communities

14.

This biome, also called a boreal forest, has dense forests of conifers (cone-bearing evergreen trees). Temperatures are cold, but soil is not completely frozen.

a)

Tundra

b)

Taiga

c)

Temperate Forest

d)

Grasslands

15.

Which biome has less than 25cm of rain each year?

a)

Grasslands (Savanna)

b)

Temperate Deciduous Forest

c)

Desert

d)

Rainforest

16.

The three-toed sloth is adapted to living in a hot, humid climate with lush vegetation and no seasons. What biome would you most liked find this organism?

a)

Temperate Deciduous Forest

b)

Tropical Rainforest

c)

Grasslands

d)

Taiga (Boreal Forest)

17.

What is the best description of a biome?

a)

An interdependent system of plants, animals, and land.

b)

A system of trees, forests, and rivers.

c)

A habitat where large numbers of animals live.

d)

An area with significant amounts of rainfall.

18.

What might happen if you tried to plant a tree that is native to tropical rainforests in the tundra?

a)

The tree would quickly adapt to its new environment

b)

The tree would slowly evolve to adapt to its new environment

c)

The tree would probably die

d)

The tree would survive, but it probably wouldn't grow

19.

Which animal might you find on the savanna, or grassland?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

20.

What can you infer about animals that live in the desert?

a)

Most of them are quite large

b)

Most of them are warm-blooded

c)

Most are unable to withstand temperatures below 90 degrees Fahrenheit

d)

Most can survive on very little water

21.

How is the taiga different from the tundra?

a)

Evergreen trees grow in the taiga; very little plant life grows in the tundra

b)

Many animals live in the taiga; no animals live in the tundra

c)

The taiga is very warm; the tundra is very cold

d)

The taiga exists around the North Pole; the tundra exists around the South Pole

22.

Which word best describes the process by which biomes naturally change?

a)

Rapid

b)

Gradual

c)

Instantaneous

d)

Quick

23.

How can people change or impact biomes?

a)

By melting the permafrost with campfires

b)

By cutting down trees and polluting the water

c)

By raising different kinds of animals on farms

d)

By using canoes and boats to navigate rivers

24.

What does the word deciduous mean?

a)

"to change color"

b)

"to fall off"

c)

"to decide"

d)

"to change seasons"

25.

Why do deciduous trees lose their leaves?

a)

to feed animals

b)

to make the soil better

c)

to save water during winter

d)

to get more sunlight

26.

Why do few large plants grow beneath conifers?

a)

It is too cold

b)

Animals eat them

c)

Little light reaches the ground

d)

The ground is too bare

27.

What is the rain-forest canopy?

a)

treetops

b)

vines

c)

tree trunks

d)

ground

28.

What are the main plants in temperate grasslands?

a)

conifers

b)

shrubs

c)

grases

d)

crops

29.

What is the climate of a savanna?

a)

rainy year-round

b)

seasonal rains

c)

always dry and hot

d)

always cold and wet

30.

Which is a way plants adapt to the desert climate?

a)

They grow far apart

b)

They grow under the gound

c)

They have roots above the ground

d)

They do not have flowers

31.

Why don't temperate grasslands have trees?

a)

too much rain

b)

firers

c)

deep roots

d)

rolling hills

32.

Which describes tundra?

a)

cold temperatures and much rain

b)

warm temperatures and seasonal rain

c)

cold temperatures and little rain

d)

cold winter and hot summers

33.

What is permafrost?

a)

soil that has thawed

b)

soils that is always frozen

c)

a plant in the tundra

d)

muddy soil

34.

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

35.

Which biome has deciduous trees (that lose their leaves in the fall)?

a)

Temperate Forest

b)

Rainforest

c)

Grasslands

d)

Taiga

36.

Lichens, mosses, grasses, and other low-growing plants are common vegetation in this biome due to the permafrost, low rainfall, and very cold temperatures.

a)

Desert

b)

Taiga

c)

Tundra

d)

Grasslands

37.

What can you infer about animals that live in the desert?

a)

Most of them are quite large

b)

Most of them are warm-blooded

c)

Most are unable to withstand temperatures below 90 degrees Fahrenheit

d)

These animals can survive on very little water

38.

What is the main factor that separates the biomes?

a)

Land

b)

Water

c)

Climate

d)

Longitude

39.

Which land biome is mainly covered with grass?

a)

Desert

b)

Taiga

c)

Grassland

d)

Tundra

40.

Which land biome is the ground frozen all year round?

a)

Grassland

b)

Taiga

c)

Tundra

d)

Deciduous Forest

41.

Which land biome is covered mainly with conifer trees?

a)

Tropical Rain Forest

b)

Deciduous Forest

c)

Tundra

d)

Taiga

42.

Which land biome is the coldest in temperature without any trees?

a)

Taiga

b)

Grassland

c)

Tundra

d)

Deciduous Forest

43.

Prairies and savannas are two examples of this land biome?

a)

Tundra

b)

Grassland

c)

Desert

d)

Taiga

44.
Which biome is the driest?
a)
Desert
b)
Tundra
c)
Taiga
d)
Rainforest
45.

Organisms within each biome have _____________ that enable them to live and thrive successfully in the environment.

a)

adaptations

b)

money

c)

resources

46.

In a tropical rain forest, the layer which forms an umbrella effect with trees is called the ____________ and the layer of shorter trees and vines underneath that layer is called the ____________.

a)

canopy; understory

b)

understory; canopy

c)

top; middle

d)

green; brown

47.

This type of biome is cold, has long cold winters, short soggy summers and has permafrost.

a)

Ohio

b)

Temperate grasslands

c)

Tundra

d)

Wetlands

48.

If an animal was adapted to walking on snow what biome would they most likely live in.

a)

Grassland

b)

Taiga

c)

Desert

d)

Rainforest

49.

When are most desert biome animals active?

a)

Early in the morning

b)

after they eat

c)

at night

d)

when it rains

50.

Which biome is also known as the "Temperate Forest"?

a)

Deciduous Forest

b)

Tropical Rain Forest

c)

Tundra Forest

d)

Taiga Forest

51.

Which land biome is the ground frozen all year round?

a)

Grassland

b)

Taiga

c)

Tundra

d)

Deciduous Forest

52.

Which land biome is covered mainly with conifer trees?

a)

Tropical Rain Forest

b)

Deciduous Forest

c)

Tundra

d)

Taiga

53.

Which is the largest land biome in the world?

a)

Taiga

b)

Tundra

c)

Grassland

d)

Desert

54.

Which land biome is divided into 4 levels/layers?

a)

Deciduous Forest

b)

Tropical Rain Forest

c)

Tundra

d)

Taiga

55.

Which land biome is the coldest in temperature without any trees?

a)

Taiga

b)

Grassland

c)

Tundra

d)

Deciduous Forest

56.

Which biome is sandy and/or rocky with very little rain?

a)

Desert

b)

Tundra

c)

Grassland

d)

Tropical Rain Forest

57.

Which biome has tree leaves that change color and drop off as the season changes from fall to winter?

a)

Tropical Rain Forest

b)

Deciduous Forest

c)

Tundra

d)

Coniferous Forest

58.

The following animals are common to which land biome?

(polar bear, walrus, arctic fox, seal, penguin, snowy owl, caribou, arctic hare, musk oxen)

a)

Tundra

b)

Taiga

c)

Temperate Forest

d)

Coniferous Forest

59.

The following animals are common to which land biome? (white-tailed deer, black bear, turkey, chipmunk, skunk, raccoon, groundhog, and squirrel)

a)

Grassland

b)

Tundra

c)

Deciduous Forest

d)

Coniferous Forest

60.

The following animals are common to which land biome? (zebra, ostrich, lion, giraffe, bison, elephant, cheetah, hyena, hippo, rhino, prairie dog, and ostrich)

a)

Desert

b)

Grassland

c)

Tundra

d)

Tropical Rain Forest

61.

The following animals are common to which land biome? ( scorpion, camel, fennec fox, kangaroo rat, black widow spider, roadrunner, and jackrabbit)

a)

Desert

b)

Tundra

c)

Deciduous Forest

d)

Grassland

62.

A biome is _______________________________________

a)

all the living things in a small area.

b)

a very large ecosystem.

c)

all the members of one species in an area.

d)

a role/ job of an organism.

63.

What biome has cold winters, cool summers, and 4 seasons?

a)

deciduous forest

b)

desert

c)

grassland

d)

coniferous forest

64.

What biome is home to bison and cheetahs?

a)

deciduous forest

b)

grassland

c)

tundra

d)

desert

65.

Where would you find fleshy stemmed plants that have roots close to the ground surface to absorb water quickly?

a)

tropical rain forest

b)

deciduous forest

c)

coniferous forest

d)

desert

66.
What is this biome?
a)
Grassland
b)
Desert
67.
What is this biome?
a)
Arctic Tundra
b)
Desert
68.
What is this biome?
a)
Desert
b)
Arctic Tundra
69.
What is this biome?
a)
Coniferous Forest
b)
Desert
70.
A large area where different plants and animals live is called a _______?
a)
school
b)
biome
71.
Evergreen trees and other pine trees produce _____.
a)
cones
b)
pumpkins
72.
Which biome has wide-open fields of grass?
a)
Taiga
b)
Grasslands
c)
Temperate Forest
d)
Rainforest
73.
Which biome has the most variety of plants and animals?
a)
Temperate Forest
b)
Rainforest
c)
Tundra
d)
Grasslands
74.
Biotic factors of an ecosystem are:
a)
non-living
b)
plants
c)
living thing
d)
soil