WorksheetsUnit #3.2 Review Non-forested terrestrial biomes
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 20mins
Non-forested, terrestrial biomes include which of the following:
grassland
tundra
desert
all of the above
Which of the following grasslands are found near the equator?
prairie
tropical savannah
pampas
steppe
______ are home to the largest herds of grazing animals.
prairies
steppe
tropical savannas
pampas
Which of the following grassland biome gets the most rainfall per year but still has a 5 month long dry season?
short grass prairie
Russian steppe
South American pampas
tropical savanna
Grasslands are classified based on their location. Which grassland is found in the Central U.S. and Canada?
pampas
steppe
prairie
veldt
What man-made ecological disaster occurred in the central U.S. plains states in the 1930's?
World War I
The Great Depression
The Dustbowl
Prohibition
What natural weather event accompanied man-made conditions allowed the dustbowl to happen?
10 years of flooding
10 years of drought
10 years of poverty
10 years of earthquakes
How did the residents of the central plains states contribute to the dustbowl?
over irrigated their crops
plowed up too much native grassland, and put it into production
planted too little wheat
they did not put enough ground into production
What is the main factor that determines the height of prairie grass?
rainfall
length of day
intensity of sunlight
mower deck height
The grasses found in tropical savannas and prairies are....
deep rooted
shallow rooted
die or are destroyed easily
require large amounts of rainfall
Grasses that occupy savannas, prairies, steppes and pampas will recover or re-grow easily after wildfires and drought.
True
False
Which biome is known as a cold, treeless, polar desert?
desert
tundra
savanna
taiga
Tundra can be found in ....
Africa
South America
Alaska and Canada
central U.S. plains states
Tundra typically gets less than...
10" of tree growth per year.
10" of rain (equivalent) per year.
10 minutes of sun per day.
10 growing season days per year.
What is the layer of frozen soil found underneath the upper, active layer of soil called?
always ice
frosty soil
frozen mud
permafrost
Which of the following is NOT a threat to a tundra biome.
deforestation
recovering and transporting oil
climate change
Deserts can only have a hot climate.
True
False
Which of the following is not a characteristic of a hot desert?
Low rainfall and humidity
succulents and cacti are the predominant plants
coarse soil particles
Similar daytime and night time temperatures
Deserts, either hot or cold, are found on all continents.
True
False
Which U.S. states have a desert biome within their boundaries?
Ohio, Kentucky, West Virginia
Florida, Georgia, Mississippi
Nevada, California, Arizona
Nebraska, Kansas, Iowas
