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Terrestrial Biomes

Total questions: 26

Worksheet time: 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The closer a biome is to the equator (found at 0 degrees latitude), the more we would expect it to be

a)

warmer & wetter

b)

warmer & drier

c)

cooler & wetter

d)

cooler & drier

2.
The tundra biome & the desert biome are both very dry, but
a)
the desert is always hot
b)
the desert has a wider temperature range
c)
the tundra has a wider temperature range
d)
they are also similar in temperature
3.
Terrestrial biomes are defined mainly by their
a)

climate & organisms

b)

animals & plants

c)

climate only

4.
The biome pictured is
a)
boreal forest
b)
temperate deciduous forest
c)
tropical rain forest
d)
temperate rain forest
5.

You live in the temperate deciduous forest. Does the temperate forest have more or less biodiversity than the grasslands?

a)

The temperate deciduous forest has MORE biodiversity than the grasslands.

b)

The temperate deciduous forest has LESS biodiversity than the grasslands.

6.
The biome pictured is
a)
desert
b)
tundra
c)
temperate grassland
d)
boreal forest
7.
A large region characterized by its climate and organisms.
a)
biome
b)
ecosystem
c)
community
d)
population
8.
This biome is covered in coniferous forests.
a)
taiga
b)
tundra
c)
temperate rain forest
d)
deciduous forest
9.
This biome has trees with leaves that change color and fall off each year.
a)
taiga
b)
tundra
c)
temperate rain forest
d)
deciduous forest
10.
This biome has primarily grazing animals like elephants, buffalo, giraffes, etc.
a)
chaparral
b)
grasslands
c)
deciduous forests
d)
tropical rain forest
11.
This biome's temperature is very cold at night and then extremely hot in the day.
a)
tropical rain forest
b)
temperate rain forest
c)
chaparral
d)
desert
12.
More than half of the world's animals and plants live in this biome.
a)
grasslands
b)
deciduous forests
c)
taiga
d)
rain forests
13.

hot, humid forests with much rainfall

a)

grassland

b)

terrestrial ecosystems

c)

tropical rainforest

d)

biodiversity

14.

A cool, mostly coniferous (evergreen) forest with trees that have cones and waxy needles that prevent water loss.

a)

tundra

b)

grassland

c)

desert

d)

taiga

15.

A sandy or rocky biome with little precipitation or plant life.

a)

biomes

b)

tundra

c)

biodiversity

d)

desert

16.

The cold biome of the far north. It has permanently frozen soil, so it can't support large plants.

a)

taiga

b)

canopy

c)

tundra

d)

biomes

17.

The "great plains" of the U.S. are in this biome?

a)

grassland

b)

temperate deciduous forest

c)

desert

d)

tundra

18.

Choose ALL of the animals that live in the tropical rain forest.

a)

polar bear

b)

monkey

c)

deer

d)

toucan

19.
What do you call ground that is permanently frozen?
a)
permacold
b)
permarock
c)
permafrozen
d)
permafrost
20.

Abiotic factors: warm temperatures; seasonal rainfall; compact soil; frequent fires set by lightning • Dominant plants: tall, perennial grasses; sometimes drought-tolerant and fire resistant trees or shrubs    

a)

grasslands

b)

tundra

c)

dessert

d)

deciduous forest

21.

Which biome gets more rain/precipitation?

a)

Grassland

b)

Temperate deciduous forest

c)

Tundra

22.

Which organism is most likely to burrow in the ground to get out of the heat/sun during the day?

a)

Taiga rabbit

b)

Desert mouse

c)

Rainforest snake

23.

Which biome has a very short growing season, extremely cold temperatures, and no tall trees due to the inability for roots to grow deeply in the ground?

a)

Taiga

b)

Tundra

c)

Grassland

d)

Desert

24.

Which biome gets more rain?

a)

Desert

b)

Grassland

c)

Tundra

25.

Why does the artic hare change fur its color?

a)

It changes to brown fur in the winter to absorb heat.

b)

It changes to white fur in the winter to camouflage with the snow.

c)

It keeps the same color fur all year/in all weather.

26.

Which of the following are adaptations?

a)

hibernation

b)

migration

c)

running

d)

growing thicker fur (or thicker bark for trees)