WorksheetsBiomes Open-Note Quiz
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 38mins
Why is the Rafflesia flower called the corpse flower?
It is poisonous
It smells like rotting meat
The spines on the flower can jump out at you
It is not called the corpse flower
How many biomes did we study?
7
9
5
8
What is the name of the permanently frozen soil in the Arctic Tundra?
topsoil
lichen
permafrost
How many INCHES of rain does the Arctic Tundra get each year?
less than 9.8
50
15.7
How would you describe the roots of plants that survive in the Arctic Tundra?
Deep
Shallow
Average Depth
No Roots
The Taiga is also known as the...
Deciduous Forest
Rainforest
Arctic Tundra
Coniferous Forest
The soil in the Coniferous Forest is very rich, good dirt.
True
False
The temperatures in the TAIGA vary greatly, depending on the time of year. What is the WINTER temperatures of the taiga in degrees FAHRENHEIT?
-55
-67
20
68
Which biome is Michigan a part of?
Arctic Tundra
Rainforest
Coniferous Forest
Deciduous Forest
Does the Deciduous Forest Region have good soil?
Yes, because of rotting leaves.
No, the soil is poor.
No, the soil is always frozen.
Yes, but only when humans add fertilizer to the soil.
Which of the following animals might you see in the Deciduous Forest biome? (Answer all that apply)
Squirrel
Sloth
Deer
Rabbits
True or False? ALL Deserts are Hot.
True
False
Which of the following is NOT a Desert we discussed and took notes on in class?
Gobi
Antarctica
Sahara
Atacama
Which type of Grassland is a HOT, TROPICAL GRASSLAND?
Savanna
Temperate
Both Savanna and Temperate
Neither Savanna nor Temperate
What is ANOTHER NAME for the TEMPERATE GRASSLAND?
Savanna
Field
Desert
Prairie
Which biome is the biggest?
Grassland
Aquatic
Arctic Tundra
Taiga
Which Aquatic biome has saltwater?
Freshwater
Marine
Which of the following is found in the Freshwater Aquatic Biome?
(Choose all that apply)
Rivers
Seas
Wetlands
Oceans
True or False? The TEMPERATURES in the AQUATIC BIOME can differ, depending on location.
True
False
True or False? The RAINFOREST biome is home to almost half of all the world's plant & animal species?
True
False
Which of the following is NOT a type of RAINFOREST?
Tropical
Aquatic
Temperate
Why are the trees in the Tropical Rainforest often so tall?
They are competing for water.
They are usually the only tree around.
They are often NOT tall.
They are competing for sunlight.
True or False? The TEMPERATE RAINFORESTS are almost always on a COAST?
True
False
How many INCHES of rain does the TROPICAL RAINFOREST typically receive?
98.4
158
400
77
Every second, an area the size of a __________ is destroyed in the rainforest.
Pool
Soccer Field
Football Field
Neighborhood
