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Biome Review - Unit #4 (environmental)

Total questions: 60

Worksheet time: 38mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

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

a)

tundra

b)

desert

c)

grassland

d)

tropical rainforest

2.

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

a)

tundra

b)

desert

c)

tropical rainforest

d)

pine forest

3.

One characteristic of the tundra is that it has a layer of permanently frozen soil though which no tree roots are able to grow. This characteristic is known as:

a)

glaciation

b)

permafrost

c)

crystallization

d)

soilfrost

4.

Which biome contains large populations of grazing herbivores, like cows and bison, few species of birds, and deep, rich soil but few trees?

a)

taiga

b)

tundra

c)

deciduous forest

d)

grassland

5.

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

6.

Which biome has deciduous trees (that lose their leaves in the fall)?

a)

Temperate Forest

b)

Rainforest

c)

Grasslands

d)

Taiga

7.

Which biome has 4 seasons?

a)

Taiga

b)

Tundra

c)

Tropical Rainforest

d)

Temperate Forest

8.

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

a)

Desert

b)

Grasslands

c)

Temperate Forest

d)

Taiga

9.

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

10.

What term describes the living parts of an ecosystem?

a)

Biotic Factors

b)

Abiotic Factors

11.

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

12.

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)

Taigia

d)

Desert

13.

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

a)

human population size

b)

temperature

c)

precipitation

d)

plant and animal communities

14.

Which biome is highlighted in the picture?

a)

Taiga

b)

Temperate Deciduous Forest

c)

Grasslands

d)

Tundra

15.

Which biome is highlighted in the picture?

a)

Desert

b)

Taiga

c)

Temperate Forest

d)

Tropical Rainforest

16.

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

17.

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)

18.

What is the best description of a biome?

a)

A group of ecosystems with similar climates (temperature and rainfall) and organisms.

b)

A system of trees, forests, and rivers.

c)

A habitat where large numbers of animals live.

d)

An area with significant amounts of rainfall.

19.
What are the two main groups of aquatic biomes?
a)
saltwater and freshwater
b)
marine and freshwater
c)
marine and estuarine
d)
oligotrophic and eutrophic
20.

Which of these is NOT part of a marine biome?

a)

open ocean

b)

deep ocean floor

c)

seashore

d)

wetlands

21.

Which of these is NOT part of a freshwater biome?

a)

coral reef

b)

flowing water

c)

wetlands

d)

ponds and lakes

22.
What do you call the non-living parts of an environment?
a)
biotic
b)
abiotic
c)
biome
d)
aquatic
23.
What do you call the living things that shape an environment?
a)
biotic
b)
abiotic
c)
biome
d)
aquatic
24.
Plankton that make food by photosynthesis are called what?
a)
krill
b)
zooplankton
c)
phytoplankton
d)
plankton
25.
Plankton that are more animal in nature are called what?
a)
krill
b)
zooplankton
c)
phytoplankton
d)
plankton
26.

Freshwater biome ecosystems vary by all of the following except

a)

amount of light

b)

temperature

c)

pressure

d)

salt concentration

27.

Lakes are divided into zones. These zones are based on

a)

the size of the lake

b)

the availability of sunlight

c)

the pressure of the lake

d)

the vegetation that lives there

28.

This zone covers the surface of the lake and is known as the photic zone.

a)

Littoral

b)

Limnetic

c)

Profundal

d)

Benthic

29.
What is the biggest ecological benefit of coral reefs?
a)
tourism
b)
seafood
c)
habitat
d)
protection of shoreline
30.
What is the main abiotic factor that will determine the location of a reef?
a)
light
b)
depth
c)
salinity
d)
temperature
31.

What are corals?

a)

living organisms

b)

non-living structures

c)

abiotic

d)

terrestrial

32.

What animals live in the abyss?

a)

Sea Turtles

b)

Sand Dollar

c)

Lantern Fish

d)

Pufferfish

33.

Area of ocean that extends from the low-tide line out to the edge of the continental shelf

a)

deep zone

b)

neritic zone

c)

open ocean

d)

aphotic zone

34.

permanently dark layer of the oceans below the photic zone

a)

aphotic zone

b)

photic zone

c)

surface zone

d)

intertidal zone

35.

Portion of the shoreline that lies between the high and low tide lines

a)

open ocean

b)

deep zone

c)

intertidal zone

d)

aphotic zone

36.

Portion of the marine biome that is shallow enough for sunlight to penetrate.

a)

open ocean

b)

aphotic zone

c)

photic zone

d)

deep zone

37.

the deepest, darkest area of the ocean beyond the edge of the continental shelf

a)

photic zone

b)

oceanic zone

c)

surface zone

d)

intertidal zone

38.
Animals that can use their bodies to make light are called _______________.
a)
magic
b)
shiny
c)
amazing
d)
bioluminescent
39.
As oceans become deeper, the water pressure ___________________.
a)
increases
b)
decreases
c)
stays the same
40.

What is the defining difference between the marine, freshwater, and estuary biomes?

a)

Salinity (dissolved salt)

b)

Sunlight

c)

Oxygen

d)

Amount of Water

41.
When salt and fresh water mix, what is the new water substance called?
a)
Brackish Acid
b)
Fresh Water
c)
Salt Water
d)
Brackish Water
42.

Which aquatic biome is characterized by where rivers meet oceans?

a)

Marine

b)

Freshwater

c)

Coral Reef

d)

Estuary

43.
What are the three common types of freshwater wetlands? 
a)
forest, swamp and marsh 
b)
bog swamp and forest
c)
marshes, swamps, and bogs
d)
tundra, boreal, grassland 
44.

A land area that is covered with water for part of the year is called:

a)

Lake

b)

Wetland

c)

River

d)

Estuary

45.

The biome shown in the climatogram above would best be described as a:

a)

temperate deciduous forest

b)

desert

c)

tundra

d)

tropical rain forest

46.

What factors influence the type of plants grow in a biome?

a)

temperature & precipitation

b)

temperature only

c)

precipitation only

d)

none of these

47.
Approximately how many inches of rain did Anqing receive in June?
a)
5 inches
b)
7 inches
c)
10 inches
d)
12 inches
48.
Which city has the highest rainfall in July? 
a)
Iquitos ( Graph on Left)
b)
Monrovia (Middle Graph)
c)
Normanton (Graph on Right)
d)
None of the above
49.
How much rainfall does Anqing recieve in September?
a)
10 inches
b)
80 inches
c)
4 inches
d)
1 inches
50.

Which month has the lowest average temperature?

a)

December

b)

November

c)

January

d)

February

51.
What month has the lowest average precipitation in Dublin?
a)
March
b)
May
c)
April
d)
February
52.

A climate graph measures:

a)

Temperature (A)

b)

Precipitation (B)

c)

Landforms

d)

A and B

53.
In a climate graph, what does the bar graph represent?
a)
high temperatures
b)
amount of precipitation all year
c)
average temperatures
d)
average amount of precipitation
54.
In a climate graph, what does the line graph represent?
a)
high temperatures
b)
amount of precipitation all year
c)
average temperatures
d)
average amount of precipitation
55.
Which city has the lowest rainfall in July? 
a)
Iquitos ( Graph on Left)
b)
Monrovia ( Middle Graph)
c)
Normanton (Graph on Right)
d)
None of the above
56.
What is the average amount of precipitation in the month of June?
a)
less than 50 mm
b)
about 125 mm
c)
about 100 mm
d)
about 200 mm 
57.

Which biome is pictured in this climatogram?

a)

Grassland

b)

Tundra

c)

Temperate Deciduous Forest

d)

Savannah

58.

Which biome is pictured in this climatogram?

a)

Tropical Rainforest

b)

Temperate Deciduous Forest

c)

Grassland

d)

Desert

59.

Which biome is pictured in this climatogram?

a)

Temperate Deciduous Forest

b)

Tropical Rainforest

c)

Chapparal

d)

Tundra

60.

Which biome is pictured in this climatogram?

a)

Tundra

b)

Temperate Decidusou Forest

c)

Desert

d)

Taiga

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