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Biome Facts

Total questions: 43

Worksheet time: 23mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which biome is most likely to have permafrost?

a)

Taiga

b)

Tundra

c)

Temperate Forest

d)

Tropical Rainforest

2.

Which biome has triangle shaped trees to let snow fall?

a)

Tundra

b)

Taiga

c)

Temperate Forest

d)

Tropical Rainforest

3.

Which of the following biomes is the coldest?

a)

Taiga

b)

Temperate Forest

c)

Tropical Rainforest

d)

Savanna

4.

Which biome has leaves that fall from trees in winter?

a)

Tundra

b)

Taiga

c)

Temperate Forest

d)

Tropical Rainforest

5.

Which biome has the least amount of precipitation?

a)

Savanna

b)

Desert

c)

Temperate Forest

d)

Tropical Rainforest

6.

Which two biomes have the least amount of precipitation?

a)

Tundra

b)

Taiga

c)

Desert

d)

Savanna

7.

Which biome has four seasons?

a)

Tropical Rainforest

b)

Temperate Forest

c)

Desert

d)

Savanna

8.

Which biome has the largest variety of plants and animals?

a)

Tundra

b)

Tropical Rainforest

c)

Savanna

d)

Temperate Forest

9.

Which biome has very little change in temperature?

a)

Tropical Rainforest

b)

Temperate Forest

c)

Desert

d)

Taiga

10.

In which biome do we live?

a)

Temperate Forest

b)

Tropical Rainforest

c)

Taiga

d)

Savanna

11.

Which biome has the most precipitation?

a)

Tropical Rainforest

b)

Temperate Forest

c)

Tundra

d)

Desert

12.

Most of the World's largest animals live in which biome?

a)

Grasslands

b)

Tropical Rainforest

c)

Tundra

d)

Taiga

13.
What are some of the vital resources of the tropical rain forest biomes?
a)
medicines
b)
rubber
c)
oils
d)
all of the above
14.

What of these are also names for grasslands? (answer all that apply)

a)

Prairie

b)

Veldts

c)

Steppe

d)

Savanna

15.

Many desert animals are ______________ to avoid the extreme heat during the day.

a)

cacti

b)

chia

c)

water

d)

nocturnal

16.
Many of the animals in the desert are _______________.
a)
water
b)
chia
c)
evaporation
d)
reptiles
17.
This occurs in the higher latitudes such as northern America or Russia. It has very cold winters and cool summers with moderate to low precipitation, mostly evergreen trees and a variety of animals in the summer. Which biome is this? 
a)
Grasslands
b)
Taiga
c)
Tundra
d)
Desert
18.
Which of the following is a common plant found in this biome?
a)
Maple Trees
b)
Spruce Trees
c)
Deciduous Trees
d)
Oak Trees
19.

Where is the Taiga found?

a)

Most of Canada and the upper part of Russia

b)
Eastern United States
c)
Along the equator
d)
North of the Tundra biome
20.

Which of the following is a common adaptation of the animals in the taiga biome? (answer all that apply)

a)

Migrating to warmer climates in the winter

b)

Hibernating to survive colder seasons

c)

Color changes of fur and feathers throughout the year

d)

Having humps to store water

21.
The permenantly frozen soil that prevents plants from growing deep within the soil is called ________
a)
concrete soil
b)
water table
c)
permafrost
d)
estruary
22.
Which of these describes an abiotic factor in the Tundra biome?
a)
Temperatures ranging from 50-95 degrees Fahrenheit 
b)
Strong cold winds
c)
Snowy Owls
d)
Lichen and other low growing plants.
23.
 Which of the following BEST describes the Tundra biome? ­­­­­­­­­­
a)
a.  A treeless plain found in the Artic or on the tops of mountains that is characterized by very low winter temperatures and short, cool summers. 
b)
a.  A region that has little or no plant life, long periods without rain, and extreme temperatures; usually found in hot climates. 
c)
a.  An area that often has scattered trees and that is found in tropical and subtropical areas where seasonal rains, fires, and drought happen. 
d)
a.  A forest biomes where the leaves on the trees fall off during winter, or the dry season, and grow back in the spring and summer.
24.
Many animals of the grasslands do this.
a)
latitudes
b)
trees
c)
fast
d)
graze
25.

The grasslands have very few of these

a)
antarctica
b)
trees
c)
fast
d)
grasses
26.
The only continent grasslands aren't found on.
a)
antarctica
b)
latitude
c)
graze
d)
dormant
27.
In order to escape predators, animals tend to be very ___________.
a)
latitudes
b)
drought
c)
fast
d)
grasses
28.
The dominant plants in the grasslands are ___________.
a)
rainfall
b)
dormant
c)
grasses
d)
trees
29.

This biome has rich, fertile soil and much of the crop production in the U.S. is from this biome

a)

Prairies

b)

Tundra

c)

Desert

d)

Steppe

30.

Name two benefits fires provides grass in the grasslands?

a)

Fires remove species that compete with grasses for resources.

b)

Fire helps keep the grass warm.

c)

Fire burns away the layer of dead grass that can accumulate during the year and converts it to nutrients.

31.

The mat of soil and roots that help protect grassland soils

a)

Humus

b)

Sod

c)

Vertical Feeding Pattern

d)

Runner

32.

Because so much of our food is grown there, grasslands are often called the

a)

Picnic basket of the world

b)

Breadbasket of the world

c)

Armpit of the world

33.

Which of the following would probably have the lowest biodiversity and sparse vegetation

a)

taiga

b)

tundra

c)

tropical rainforest

d)

Temperate Forest

e)

Desert

34.

Has short Summer month with 24 hours of daylight and then some months of 24 hours of darkness in the winter

a)

taiga

b)

tundra

c)

tropical rainforest

d)

Temperate Forest

e)

Desert

35.

Located near the equator and warm year round

a)

taiga

b)

tundra

c)

tropical rainforest

d)

Temperate Forest

e)

Desert

36.

Great trees and plants, but poor soil due to high rainfall amounts

a)

taiga

b)

tundra

c)

tropical rainforest

d)

Temperate Forest

e)

Desert

37.

What advantages do deciduous trees have that make them suited for the temperate forest. (answer all that apply)

a)

They keep their leaves

b)

Losing their leaves allows them to conserve water during cold , dry winter months

c)

Large flat leaves are capable of a lot of photosynthesis

d)

The leaves that fall help replenish nutrients in the soil

38.

What advantages do coniferous trees have that suits them for their climate? (answer all that apply)

a)

Small, skinny waxy needles that help conserve water in a somewhat dry climate

b)

Evergreen leaves are ready to photosynthesize right away, which is an advantage during shorter growing seasons.

c)

They lose their leaves each year.

39.

Also called a boreal forest

a)

Taiga

b)

tundra

c)

tropical rainforest

d)

Temperate Forest

e)

Desert

40.

Amphibians thrive in these year round warm, damp environment

a)

Taiga

b)

Tundra

c)

Tropical Rainforest

d)

Temperate Forest

e)

Desert

41.

The biome we live in that contains all four seasons

a)

Taiga

b)

Tundra

c)

Tropical Rainforest

d)

Temperate Forest

e)

Desert

42.

Trees tend to grow in a three-tiered "canopy".

a)

Taiga

b)

Tundra

c)

Tropical Rainforest

d)

Temperate Forest

e)

Desert

43.

Tundra plants tend to be low growing because.. (answer all that apply)

a)

permafrost does not let the roots grow deep

b)

windy conditions

c)

poor soil

d)

low precipitation

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