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Biomes Test

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 56mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How much of the world does the tundra biome covers?

a)

1/5th

b)

1/10th

c)

All of it

d)

None

2.

Why don't trees grow in the tundra?

a)

Because there is no soil

b)

Because the entire ground is frozen to the core

c)

Because there is too much water

d)

Because they're covered with a frozen thin layer named as the " permafrost"

3.

What does the term deciduous mean?

a)

It is when a tree never sheds it leaves

b)

It is when a tree sheds its leaves annually

c)

It is when a tree sheds its leaves in the summer

d)

It is a pine tree

4.

True or false. Deciduous forests has 3 distinct seasons and precipitation only occurs in winter.

a)

True

b)

False

5.

True or false. Deciduous forests have warm winters and long summers.

a)

True

b)

False

6.

Which of the lists are example of an herbivores that the savanna can support?

a)

Lions, Tigers, Rhinos

b)

Lions, Zebras, Giraffe

c)

Zebras, Wildebeest and Giraffe

d)

Hyenas, Zebras, Giraffes

7.

Which are examples of Carnivores that the Savanna can support? Lions , leopards and cheetahs

a)

Lions , Leopards and Cheetahs

b)

Lions, Zebras, Rhinos

c)

Leopards, Cheetahs and Zeebras

d)

Lions, Leopards, Giraffes

8.

The chaparral biome characterized by a mixture of what types of plants?

a)

No plants all

b)

Open Woodland and Pine Trees

c)

Shrubs and Rainforrest

d)

Shrubs and Open Woodlands.

9.

Why is the risk of fire high in the chaparral biome?

a)

Growth of lush rainforest and lots of rain

b)

Growth of dense low plants and hot dry summer.

c)

Growth of very tall trees line pine trees and a warm wet summer.

d)

Lack of plants and permafrost.

10.

Which biome is characterized by a cold, harsh climate, low rate of precipitation (snow and rain), and short growing season. Long, severe winters last up to 6 months, with average temperatures below freezing.

a)

Desert

b)

Taiga

c)

Deciduous Forrest

d)

Chaparral

11.

Needleleaf, coniferous (gymnosperm) trees are the dominant plants of the _________________ biome.

a)

Tundra

b)

Desert

c)

Rainforest

d)

Taiga

12.

Why is the tropical rainforest the abundant of all biomes?

a)

Because of their abundant rainfall and permafrost.

b)

Because of their hot dry summers and warm winters.

c)

Because they do not get enough rain.

d)

Because of the stable year round growing season and abundant rainfall.

13.

Why have trees grown very tall in the Rainforest?

a)

There is an abundance of rainfall.

b)

Trees have evolved to grow very tall in order to reach sunlight. They must compete for sunlight.

c)

There is not enough sunlight.

d)

The trees just like to be tall.

14.

What are small plants such as mosses and orchids that live on the branches of trees. They are found in large numbers in rainforests.

a)

epiphytes

b)

pine trees

c)

shrubs

d)

fungus

15.

Which biome is characterized by insects, arachnids (like spiders and ticks), worms, reptiles (like snakes and lizards), amphibians (like frogs and toads), birds (like parrots and toucans) and mammals (like sloths and jaguars).

a)

Tundra

b)

Desert

c)

Taiga

d)

Rainforest

16.

In what biome are Bats, lizards, Camels, Fennec Foxes and Bobcats

a)

Rainforest

b)

Desert

c)

Taiga

d)

Chaparral

17.

The following characteristics can be found in what biome: Long eyelashes, hold water in humps, big ears, light-colored coat, humps to store fat, and adaptations that help conserve water.

a)

Tundra

b)

Deciduous Temperate Forrest

c)

Rainforest

d)

Desert

18.

What biome is the savannah slowly becoming due to overgrazing?

a)

desert

b)

rainforest

c)

tundra

d)

taiga

19.

What is another name for the savannah biome?

a)

Desert

b)

Rainforest

c)

Tropical grassland

d)

Tundra

20.

True or False: All Deserts are hot.

a)

True

b)

False

21.

Animals that sleep during the day and hunt for food and are active at night are called?

a)

Biannual

b)

Nocturnal

c)

Smart

d)

Deciduous

22.

To protect them from drying out, plant in the desert can have very thick what?

a)

Leaves

b)

Waxy Cuticles

c)

Roots

d)

Branches

23.

Why does grass not easily grow in the Rainforest?

a)

the soil is very poor

b)

there is not enough sunlight above the trees

c)

because its too dry

d)

because the tree leaves block sunlight from reaching the ground

24.

True or False: The rainforest is the most diverse biome.

a)

True

b)

False

25.

What are some of the most common animals in the tundra ?

a)

polar bears, penguins, and snow seals

b)

lions, tigers, zebras

c)

polar bears, sloths, coyotes

d)

snow seals, lions, squirrels

26.

The ___________ lies between the tundra to the north and temperate forests to the south. Alaska, Canada, Scandinavia, and Siberia have these biomes.

a)

Tundra

b)

Desert

c)

Taiga

d)

Chaparral

27.

The ability to conserve water is an important adaptation in which biome?

a)

Coniferous Forest

b)

Deciduous Forest

c)

Desert

d)

Tundra

28.
The area of the map shaded in green represents which of the following terrestrial biome
a)
Coniferous Forrest
b)
Deciduous Forrest 
c)
Desert
d)
Tundra
29.
Which two biomes have the least precipitation?
a)
tropical rain forest and temperate grasslan
b)
savanna and tropical dry forest
c)
tundra and desert
d)
boreal forest and temperate woodland
30.
What is this biome?
a)
Coniferous Forest
b)
Desert
31.
In which biome would you MOST LIKELY find this organism?
a)
savanna
b)
tropical rainforest
c)
temperate grassland
d)
tundra
32.
Areas defined by their geographical location and ecological similarity are called?
a)
ecozones
b)
biotopes
c)
biomes
d)
biodomes
33.
What is the main factor that separates the biomes?
a)
Land
b)
Water
c)
Climate
d)
Longitude
34.

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

a)

tropical rain forest

b)

desert

c)

deciduous forest

d)

grassland

35.
Which biome is the driest?
a)
Desert
b)
Tundra
c)
Taiga
d)
Rainforest
36.
A biome is......
a)
Like a snowglobe that you shake and can see different types of animals.
b)
A large region of earth with a certain type of climate
c)
An area of earth only found in the United States.
d)
A community of living things.
37.
The earth's coldest biome is the....
a)
Antartica
b)
Grasslands
c)
Tundra
d)
Freshwater
38.

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

a)

Deciduous Forest

b)

Tropical Rain Forest

c)

Tundra Forest

d)

Taiga Forest

39.

Which land biome is the ground frozen all year round?

a)

Grassland

b)

Taiga

c)

Tundra

d)

Deciduous Forest

40.

Which is the largest land biome in the world?

a)

Taiga

b)

Tundra

c)

Grassland

d)

Desert

41.

Which land biome is located near and/or along the Earth's Equator?

a)

Grassland

b)

Temperate Forest

c)

Tropical Rain Forest

d)

Tundra

42.

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 (Temperate Forest)

b)

Tropical Rainforest

c)

Savanna

d)

Desert

43.

Which biome has the least amount of biodiversity? (the least different kinds of organisms)

a)

tropical rain forest

b)

savanna

c)

grassland

d)

desert

44.

Which biome is highlighted in this picture?

a)

tundra

b)

taiga

c)

temperate rainforest

d)

desert

45.

Which biome is highlighted in this picture?

a)

desert

b)

temperate rainforest

c)

temperate deciduous forest

d)

grasslands

46.

Which biome is highlighted in this picture?

a)

rainforest

b)

desert

c)

grassland

d)

taiga

47.
What is the term used to describe all living things in an ecosystem?
a)
Biotic Factors
b)
Abiotic Factors
c)
Environmental Factors
d)
Population
48.

What is the canopy?

a)

A shield on the back of insects.

b)

A layer of thick leaves covering the rainforest preventing sunlight from reaching the ground.

c)

A house an animal in the desert builds.

d)

My favorite clothing brand.

49.

Honestly,

How did you study for this test?

a)

I studied the Nearpods and the review questions created in class.

b)

I only studied the questions from the discussion board created in class.

c)

I only studied the Nearpods.

d)

I didn't study at all.

e)

I didn't study, I didn't even remember we had a test.

50.

I _________________ in this class for term 1.

a)

am very satisfied with my work, grades and effort. I have done all of my work and tried my best

b)

am satisfied, but I could put more effort into studying completing the material

c)

am somewhat satisfied, but I need to produce better work and study more

d)

am not satisfied, I have barely done my work and I have not studied