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Biomes Review

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 1hrs 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is a biome? Choose the best answer.

a)

A zoo where you can see different types of animals

b)

A large region of Earth with a certain type of climate and certain living things

c)

An area where plants and animals live found only in the United States

d)

A community of living things

2.

The Earth's coldest biome is the....

a)

Rainforest

b)

Grasslands

c)

Tundra

d)

Freshwater

3.

There are three forest biomes: Rainforest, Deciduous Forest , and...

a)

Wetlands

b)

Taiga

c)

Tundra

d)

Desert

4.

Click all the living things in an ecosystem.

a)

bird

b)

tree

c)

sunlight

d)

water

5.

The place where an organism lives is its __________.

a)

habitat

b)

adaptation

c)

organism

d)

population

6.

A trait that helps a living thing survive and reproduce is called _______.

a)

biome

b)

adaptation

c)

abiotic

d)

community

7.

The tundra has very cold temperatures and plenty of snow. Check the adaptations that help the polar bear survive in the tundra.

a)

layers of fat for insulation

b)

large paws that keep it from sinking in snow

c)

white fur for camouflage

d)

small ears to reduce heat loss

8.

A Cattle Egret sits on the back of the Water Buffalo, eating the insects that are scared off as the Water buffalo moves through the grass. The Water Buffalo is unaffected in this symbiotic relationship.


What symbiotic relationship is this?

a)

Mutualism

b)

Commensalism

c)

Parasitism

9.

In this symbiotic relationship, the tick bites the dog and feeds on the dog's blood. In this relationship, the tick is benefited and the dog is harmed.


What symbiotic relationship is this?

a)

Mutualism

b)

Commensalism

c)

Parasitism

10.

Oak, Maple, and Linden trees all shed their leaves in the fall, and regrow them in the spring. Which biome would you most likely find these plants in?

a)

Tundra

b)

Taiga

c)

Temperate Deciduous Forest

d)

Rainforest

11.
Which biome is the driest?
a)
Desert
b)
Tundra
c)
Taiga
d)
Rainforest
12.

Which land biome is the ground frozen all year round?

a)

Grassland

b)

Taiga

c)

Tundra

d)

Deciduous Forest

13.

Which biome is hot and humid all year round with plenty of rain?

a)

Tundra

b)

Tropical Rain Forest

c)

Taiga

d)

Deciduous Forest

14.

Which land biome do we live in?

a)

Grassland

b)

Tundra

c)

Deciduous Forest

d)

Taiga

15.

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

16.

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

a)

Desert

b)

Tundra

c)

Grassland

d)

Tropical Rain Forest

17.

A relationship between two organisms in which one organism benefits and the other is unaffected is...

a)

Mutualism

b)

Competition

c)

Parasitsm

d)

Commensalism

18.
What type of symbiosis?  Hummingbirds feed on nectar from flowers.  The flowers are pollinated by hummingbirds as they move from flower to flower.
a)
commensalism
b)
mutualism
c)
parasitism
d)
predation
19.
What type of symbiosis?  Skunks often live in burrows that have been dug and abandoned by woodchucks.  
a)
commensalism
b)
mutualism
c)
parasitism
d)
predation
20.
A relationship between two organisms in which both organisms benefit. 
a)
Mutualism 
b)
Competition
c)
Parasitsm 
d)
Commensalism 
21.

Aphids are tiny insects that live on and eat the leaves of plants, removing vital nutrients from the plants.

a)

Predation

b)

Parasitism

c)

Commensalism

d)

Mutualism

22.

Mockingbirds will push the eggs out of a blue bird's nest and use the nest for its own babies. This is a form of...

a)

commensalism

b)

parasitism

c)

mutualism

d)

predation

23.

Clown fish live among anemones, acting as a lure for the sea anemone's prey. The clown fish get protection and shelter from the anemone. This is an example of which type of symbiosis?

a)

Commensalism

b)

Mutualism

c)

Parasitism

24.

A bee and a flower work together to benefit each other. This is an example of a ______. The bee helps the flower by pollinating it and the flower helps the bee by providing it with nectar.

a)

commensalistic relationship

b)

parasitic relationship

c)

mutualistic relationship

25.

Which of the following interactions demonstrates a PARASITIC relationship?

a)

A mosquito sucking blood from a warm blooded animal.

b)

A group of baby otters floating together to help warm each other in the cold waters.

c)

Many fish swimming together to protect each other from predators.

d)

Two hyenas fighting over a mate.

26.

Lichens are close associations of fungi and algae. The fungi hold the water supply and the algae perform photosynthesis to manufacture carbohydrates for both organisms. This symbiotic relationship is called...

a)

mutualism

b)

commensalism

c)

parasitism

27.

Competition in an ecosystem occurs when

a)

animals get bored.

b)

a population in an ecosystem needs the same limited resource.

c)

there is more than enough of a resources for every living organism.

d)

resources are unlimited.

28.

When a pine tree grows tall and blocks sunlight to another pine tree it is _______ competition.

a)

Interference

b)

Intraspecific

c)

Interspecific

d)

Exploitative

29.

Which factor promotes competition between organisms in an ecosystem?

a)

cycling of minerals

b)

limited resources

c)

decomposition of organic matter

d)

presence of saprophytes

30.
Which of the following is NOT a form of symbiosis?
a)
Mutualism
b)
Commensalism
c)
Parasitism 
d)
Predation
31.

An interaction between organisms that rely on the same resources is called...

a)

Ecosystem

b)

Competition

c)

Population

d)

Resources

32.
An organism that is killed and eaten by another organism
a)
Predator
b)
Prey
c)
Competition
d)
Adaptation
33.
Camouflage is an example of an ______________________ that a prey might have to survive.
a)
Niche
b)
Prey
c)
Competition
d)
Adaptation
34.
What role does the mouse play?
a)
Predator
b)
Prey
35.

Which animal is prey?

a)
b)
c)
36.

Animals that eat other animals are called ____________.

a)

Prey

b)

Predators

37.

Lion

a)

Prey

b)

Predator

38.

Mouse

a)

Prey

b)

Predator

39.

Hawk

a)

Prey

b)

Predator

40.

A lion and a hyena fight over food. This is an example of

a)

Interspecific competition

b)

Intraspecific competition

c)

Adaptation

d)

Mutualism