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World Land Biome Review

Total questions: 72

Worksheet time: 54mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which term best describes the species you can find in a tropical rainforest?

a)

Few and far between

b)

Diverse and large in number

c)

Mainly trees, with few animals

d)

Large in number, but limited in diversity

2.

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

3.

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

4.

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

a)

tundra

b)

desert

c)

grassland

d)

tropical rainforest

5.

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

6.

Which biome has the largest number of species of plants and animals (highest biodiversity)?

a)

tundra

b)

desert

c)

tropical rainforest

d)

pine forest

7.

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

8.
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
9.

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

10.

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

11.

Which biome has coniferous trees (trees that produce seeds in cones)?

a)

Temperate Deciduous Forest

b)

Rainforest

c)

Grasslands

d)

Taiga

12.

Which biome has 4 seasons?

a)

Taiga

b)

Tundra

c)

Tropical Rainforest

d)

Temperate Deciduous Forest

13.

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

a)

Desert

b)

Grasslands

c)

Temperate Forest

d)

Taiga

14.

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

15.

What term describes the living parts of an ecosystem?

a)

Biotic Factors

b)

Abiotic Factors

16.

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

17.

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)

Temperate Deciduous Forest

d)

Desert

18.

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

a)

human population size

b)

temperature

c)

precipitation

d)

plant and animal communities

19.

Which biome is highlighted in the picture?

a)

Taiga

b)

Temperate Deciduous Forest

c)

Grasslands

d)

Tundra

20.

Which biome is highlighted in the picture?

a)

Desert

b)

Taiga

c)

Temperate Deciduous Forest

d)

Tropical Rainforest

21.

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

22.

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

a)

Grasslands (Savanna)

b)

Temperate Deciduous Forest

c)

Desert

d)

Rainforest

23.

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)

24.

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

25.

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

26.

What does biological diversity mean?

a)

a lot of rain

b)

rich soil

c)

more kinds of plants and animals

d)

great climate differences

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)

grasses

d)

crops

29.

Which Biome is highlighted in the picture

a)

Tropical Rainforest

b)

Savanna

c)

Taiga

d)

Desert

30.

Which Biome is highlighted in the picture?

a)

Savanna

b)

Tropical Rainforest

c)

Tundra

d)

Desert

31.

Which Biome is highlighted in the picture?

a)

Temperate Deciduous Forest

b)

Taiga

c)

Temperate Grassland

d)

Tundra

32.

Which Biome is highlighted in the picture?

a)

Savanna

b)

Temperate Grassland

c)

Temperate Deciduous Forest

d)

Tropical Rainforest

33.

Which Biome is highlighted in the picture?

a)

Tundra

b)

Boreal Forest

c)

Coniferous Forest

d)

Taiga

e)

Temperate Deciduous Forest

34.

Which Biome is the hottest and driest biome

a)

Tropical Rainforest

b)

Taiga

c)

Savanna

d)

Desert

35.

Which Biomes can get over 100 cms of precipitation per year?

a)

Taiga

b)

Temperate Deciduous Forest

c)

Savanna

d)

Temperate Grassland

e)

Tropical Rainforest

36.

Which Biome commonly is distinguished by its wet and dry seasons

a)

Tundra

b)

Temperate Grasslands

c)

Temperate Deciduous Forest

d)

Savanna

37.

This Biome receives between 75-125 cm of precipitation, it's major supported plants are trees, and has four distinct seasonal temperatures.

a)

Coniferous Forest

b)

Temperate Deciduous Forest

c)

Tropical Rainforest

d)

Savanna

38.

This Biome receives between 80-150 cms of precipitation per year, has distinct wet and dry seasons, and temperatures rarely get lower than 65 degrees Fahrenheit (18.3 Celcius).

a)

Temperate Grasslands

b)

Savanna

c)

Temperate Deciduous Forest

d)

Tropical Rainforest

39.

Which Biomes receive 50 cms or less of precipitation per year?

a)

Temperate Grassland

b)

Taiga

c)

Tundra

d)

Savanna

e)

Desert

40.

Which Biomes typically receive less than 100 cms of precipitation per year, but more than 50 cms per year?

a)

Temperate Deciduous Forest

b)

Temperate Grassland

c)

Temperate Deciduous Forest

d)

Taiga

e)

Tundra

41.

Which Biomes generally stay above 50° Fahrenheit all year round?

a)

Tropical Rainforest

b)

Temperate Deciduous Forest

c)

Desert

d)

Temperate Grassland

e)

Savanna

42.

Which Biomes rarely get above 60° Fahrenheit (15.6° C).

a)

Boreal Forest

b)

Desert

c)

Tundra

d)

Temperate Grassland

e)

Savanna

43.

Which Biomes are rarely below freezing (0° C/32° F) on average, but rarely get above 90° F (32° C)?

a)

Tundra

b)

Temperate Deciduous Forest

c)

Temperate Grasslands

d)

Boreal Forest

e)

Desert

44.
The tundra
a)
has a layer of soil that is permanently frozen beneath the top soil.
b)
is too cold to support insect life.
c)
is resistant to environmental damage because it is usually frozen
d)
All of the above
45.
The taiga
a)
a cold, treeless, desert-like biome found near the North and South Poles
b)
found mostly in Africa
c)
a forest biome dominated by coniferous trees, such as pine, fir, and spruce
d)
a dry, rocky biome found in the central part of South America.
46.
Tropical rain forests are threatened by
a)
deforestation and the trade of rain forest plants and animals
b)
a decrease in the average temperature at the equator
c)
a decrease in rainfall at the equator
d)
a thinning of the soil.
47.
The kangaroo rat is able to get all of the water it needs through it's food and therefore, never needs to drink liquid. This animal has adapted to survive in which biome?
a)
Forest
b)
Tundra
c)
Desert
d)
Grassland
48.
Plants with spines and waxy leaves are well suited for life in which environment?
a)
Desert
b)
Temperate forest
c)
Grassland
d)
Tropical Rainfroest
49.

Which characteristics are common in the boreal forest biome?

a)

Spruces. elk, snowshoe hares, severe winters

b)

Lichens, reindeer, and permafrost

c)

Grasses, bison, prairie dogs

d)

Maples, elms, raccoons, white-tailed deer

50.
Some organisms have large ears in order to release more body heat when it is hot - for regulating body temperature. They can also easily hear coyotes on the prowl. This is an example of what survival strategy?
a)
Commensalism
b)
Adaptation
c)
Natural Selection
d)
Predator / Prey
51.
The biome known for trees with broad leaves that fall off the trees in the winter.
a)
Coniferous Forests
b)
Deciduous Forests
c)
Deserts
d)
Tropical Rain Forests
52.
This forest is split into "layers" where organisms live.
a)
Deciduous Forest
b)
Tropical Rain Forest
c)
Coniferous Forest
d)
None of these
53.
Many organisms in the polar ice or tundra biomes will do what to avoid the cold months with no food.
a)
Migrate
b)
Hibernate
c)
Find spots rich in food
d)
All of these
54.
The trees in this forest biome have needle like leaves that are hard to eat.
a)
Coniferous Forest
b)
Deciduous Forest
c)
Tropical Rain Forests
d)
Deserts
55.
The greatest biodiversity on earth is found in the __________ biome.
a)
taiga
b)
grassland
c)
temperate deciduous forest
d)
tropical rainforest
56.
If you visited a savanna, you would likely see
a)
large herds of grazing animals, such as rhinos, gazelles, and giraffes
b)
a dense forest
c)
snow and ice
d)
a coastal ecosystem
57.
Deserts are
a)
covered with sand and contain no plant life.
b)
found only in North America
c)
often formed on the dry side of mountain ranges.
d)
never located in cooler climates.
58.
The distance north or south of the equator, as measured in degrees, is called
a)
altitude
b)
latitude.
c)
longitude.
d)
magnitude.
59.

The main factor that determines what type of plants grow in a biome is

a)

temperature

b)

precipitation

c)

altitude

d)

types of animals

60.
Oak trees and maple trees are found in what type of biome?
a)
deciduous forest
b)
boreal forest
c)
tundra
d)
grassland
61.
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
62.
This biome contains mostly spruce trees and Douglas firs, which are both evergreen.  The winters are long and cold and the summers are short and rainy.  The soil is very rich.  Moose and elk live here.  This biome is classified as a
a)
boreal forest
b)
tundra
c)
deciduous forest
d)
temperate forest
63.
Which biome is represented by the rainfall amounts in letter C?
a)
desert
b)
prairie
c)
deciduous forest
d)
tropical rain forest
64.

Which of the following is the best example of the relationship between abiotic and biotic factors.

a)

Salmon (fish) eating an insect for food.

b)

Flowers as a food source for a bee.

c)

Water currents carrying sand downstream.

d)

The amount of light available for growing plants.

65.
Which biome in the Midwestern USA features animals and plants adapted to frequent fires?
a)
chaparral
b)
desert
c)
temperate grassland
d)
temperate deciduous forest
66.
Which biome is hot all year with wet and dry seasons?
a)
tropical rainforest
b)
chaparral
c)
temperate grassland
d)
savanna
67.
In which biome do trees have a cone shape adaptation to prevent snow build-up?
a)
temperate deciduous forest
b)
taiga
c)
tundra
d)
chaparral
68.
Dropping leaves in the fall is a adaptation seen in what type of tree?
a)
deciduous
b)
evergreen
c)
conifer
d)
bonsai
69.
Spines, waxy leaves, and wide root systems are all adaptations to _____.
a)
water shortages
b)
floods
c)
fires
d)
human development
70.

Which of the following is an example of climate?

a)

A record-breaking hot day in the summer

b)

Three hurricanes during one month

c)

An increase in average temperature over decades

d)

Hundred-year floods

71.
Very little sun reaches this part of the rainforest.
a)
equal
b)
earth
c)
floor
d)
carnivorous 
72.
The tropical rainforest has almost the same temperature year__________
a)
round
b)
jungle
c)
moist
d)
sunlight

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