WorksheetsWES Biomes
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Which of these is not a terrestrial ecosystem?
ice covered
deserts
forests
grasslands
Which of the following climates would be considered as not extreme with 4 seasons?
polar
tundra
temperate
tropical
Which of the following is the term for short term temperature and precipitation?
climate
weather
biomes
ecosystems
Large land regions with similar characteristics are called
ecosystems
communities
populations
biomes
The most important factor in deterlmining which biome is found in a particular area is
soil type
topography
magnetic fields
climate
If you visited a savanna, you would likely see
large herds of grazing animals
a dense forest
snow and ice
a coastal ecosystem
Grasslands
are not suitable for soybeans
are threatened by soil erosion
support no animal life
get 100 inches of rain each year
The tropical rain forest
has thick soils
has very few species of trees
plants and animals are very similar
animals with specialized ways of surviving
Desert animals
hibernate
are nocturnal
have thin skin
include moose
Deserts
have no plant life
are found only in N. America
form on the dry side of mountain ranges
never located in cooler climates
The tundra
has permafrost
doesn't have insects
cannot be easily damaged environmentally
all of these
Taiga is
treeless
found in Africa
has coniferous trees
is dry and rocky in S. America
Chaparral plants survive fires because
they contain oils that are natural fire extinguishers
water is stored in their leaves
they can regrow from small amounts of surviving tissue
they have deep roots
The distance north or south of the equator
altitude
latitude
longitude
magnitude
Biomes with higher temperatures and less precipitation tend to have
shorter and less plants
taller and more plants
taller and fewer plants
shorter and more plants
Which biome is located in coastal areas that have a Mediterranean-style climate.
tall grass prairie
savanna
tundra
chaparral
Tropical rainforests are threatened by
deforestation
a decrease in temperature
a decrease in rainfall
thinning of soil
Identify the biome by the climate graph.
tropical rainforest
chaparral
desert
temperate grassland
What is the average precipitation in September?
30
-30
20
0
What is the temperature in January?
43
25
31
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