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Biomes & Biodiversity

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 23mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of these biomes makes up almost 70% of the planet?

a)

Marine

b)

Taiga

c)

Tundra

d)

Grasslands

2.

Which organisms would you expect to find in a garden microhabitat?

a)

ants

b)

earthworms

c)

fungi

d)

anteater

e)

vulture

3.

The primary characteristic of a desert is -

a)

less than 10 cm of rain per year.

b)

less than five species per square mile.

c)

temperatures over 90 degrees Fahrenheit for more than six months a year.

d)

the presence of sand and cacti.

4.

Which of the following are threats to our planet's biodiversity?

a)

pollution

b)

deforestation

c)

over-harvesting

d)

climate change

e)

hurricanes

5.

Plants in this harsh biome have developed protective spikes, shallow root systems, and waxy coatings on their leaves in order to conserve water.

a)

Rainforest

b)

Grassland

c)

Desert

d)

Taiga

6.

Which of the following contributes most to the sustainability in an ecosystem?

a)

Lack of decomposers

b)

A balanced water table

c)

Variety of organisms

d)

A narrow temperature range

7.

Which statement is true?

a)

There are a few number of animals that live in the rain forest, and they belong to a small number of species.

b)

The population of animals in the rainforest is large and diverse.

c)

Many animals live in the rainforest, but there are just a few species that can survive there.

d)

There are many species living in the rainforest, but their populations are usually very small.

8.

Which biome is home to large herds of grazing herbivores like zebras, wildebeests, giraffes, and elephants?

a)

Grasslands

b)

Tundra

c)

Rainforest

d)

Temperate Forest

9.
Which biome is home to cacti, scorpions, coyotes, kangaroo rats, and lizards?
a)
Desert
b)
Grasslands
c)
Temperate Forest
d)
Taiga
10.
Which biome is home to jaguars, anacondas, leopards, gorillas, and poisonous tree frogs?
a)
Grasslands
b)
Temperate Forest
c)
Rainforest
d)
Tundra
11.

Which option is a cold, dry biome with no trees, very little precipitation, and soil that stays frozen year-round?

a)

Savannah

b)

Taiga

c)

Tundra

d)

Desert

12.
The biome known for trees with broad leaves that fall off the trees in the winter.
a)
Coniferous Forests
b)
Deciduous Forests
c)
Deserts
d)
Tropical Rain Forests
13.

This biome contains mostly spruce trees and Douglas firs, which are both evergreen.  The winters are long and cold and the summers are short and rainy.  The soil is very rich.  Moose and elk live here.  This biome is classified as a -

a)

Taiga

b)

Tundra

c)

Deciduous Forest

d)

Temperate Forest

14.
The kangaroo rat is able to get all of the water it needs through it's food and therefore, never needs to drink liquid. This animal has adapted to survive in which biome?
a)

Forest

b)

Tundra

c)

Desert

d)

Grassland

15.

Which of the following is a BIOTIC factor?

a)

Rock

b)

Sand

c)

Wind

d)

Tree

16.

Which of the following is an ABIOTIC factor?

a)

Sunlight

b)

Frog

c)

Scorpion

d)

Snake

17.

Which food web is more sustainable and why?

a)

A, because it has greater biodiversity.

b)

B, because it has less biodiversity.

c)

A, because it is bigger.

d)

B, because it is smaller.

18.

How do organisms respond when their ecosystem is disrupted?

a)

They move to other compatible areas, adapt, or die.

b)

They change their behaviors so they can survive in the changed environment.

c)

They start to eat new things if their food source is removed.

19.

Most of the organisms in the ocean exists in the shallow water over the continental shelves. Why is this true?

a)

Producers, the beginning of all food chains, live best where there is sunlight.

b)

Sea predators can easily catch their prey where the water is shallow.

c)

Water over the continental shelves has more minerals than deep ocean water.

d)

Ocean storms destroy organisms living in deep water.

20.

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

a)

Tundra

b)

Desert

c)

Grassland

d)

Tropical Rainforest

21.
Which city has the lowest rainfall in July? 
a)

Iquitos

(Graph on Left)

b)

Monrovia

(Middle Graph)

c)

Normanton

(Graph on Right)

22.

Which biome is represented by the climograph?

a)

Rainforest

b)

Desert

c)

Taiga

d)

Temperate Forest

23.

Which biome is represented by the climograph?

a)

Rainforest

b)

Desert

c)

Taiga

d)

Temperate Forest

24.

Which of the following would be the best microhabitat for a decomposer?

a)

a decaying log on a forest floor

b)

beneath a rock in a desert

c)

in the shade of a tree on a sandy beach near the equator

d)

patch of bare dirt in a tundra

25.
The most important abiotic factors when studying biomes are...
a)
Food and Water
b)
Water and Sunlight
c)
Temperature and Oxygen
d)
Water and Temperature