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Biomes

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

This biome often has a moist micro-climate which helps preserve nutrients for plants

a)

Forest

b)

Fynbos

c)

Grassland

d)

Savanna

2.

A biome can be described as....

a)

The interaction of abiotic and biotic factors

b)

The largest ecological unit in the biosphere

c)

Lots of fauna and flora

d)

Rare fauna adapted for that specific area

3.

A forest is 'layered' in order to allow plants to survive with different amounts of light available. This is known as.....

a)

Stratification

b)

Layering

c)

Resource opening

d)

Sharing of light

4.

One of the biggest threats to grasslands is....

a)

Burning

b)

Industrialisation

c)

Over-grazing

d)

Hunting

5.

This area is also known as the Bushveld

a)

Fynbos

b)

Grassland

c)

Forest

d)

Savanna

6.

This Biome has extremely low rainfall...

a)

Savanna

b)

Forest

c)

Nama Karoo

d)

Fynbos

7.

Plants that are well adapted to survive in dry conditions....

a)

Hydrophytes

b)

Mesophytes

c)

Xerophytes

d)

Anaphytes

8.

The biome that is also known as one of the six floristic kingdoms of the world...

a)

Forest

b)

Fynbos

c)

Succulent karoo

d)

Nama Karoo

9.

Biome that has many flora that have developed protective mechanisms to survive frequent fires in the area

a)

Fynbos

b)

Forest

c)

Savanna

d)

Grassland

10.

This Biome has very few large mammals, however parrots, louries and pigeons are common birds.

a)

Fynbos

b)

Forest

c)

Nama Karoo

d)

Savanna