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Env 3A and 3B Formative

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
The farther a biome is from the equator, the more we would expect it to be 
a)
warmer & wetter
b)
warmer & drier
c)
cooler & wetter
d)
cooler & drier
2.
The closer a biome is to the equator, the more we would expect it to be
a)
warmer & wetter
b)
warmer & drier
c)
cooler & wetter
d)
cooler & drier
3.
The tropical rain forest & tropical savanna biomes are similar in ___________, but ________________________________.
a)
temperature / the savannah doesn't receive enough rainfall to be a forest
b)
precipitation / the rain forest is hotter
c)
precipitation / the savanna is cooler
d)
temperature / the rain forest doesn't receive enough sunlight to be a savanna
4.
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
5.
The tropical savanna & temperate grassland are both types of grasslands. What differentiates them is the fact that
a)
the savanna is hotter
b)
the savanna is cooler
c)
the grassland is hotter
d)
the grassland receives much more precipitation
6.
The area roughly between 23 degrees North & 23 degrees South is known as the 
a)
tropical zone
b)
temperate zone
c)
polar zone
7.

Which biome, because of its climate, has the largest number of species of plants and animals?

a)

tundra

b)

desert

c)

tropical rainforest

d)

chaparral

8.

Northern biome with many coniferous trees; very cold temperatures in the winter months.

a)

Taiga (Boreal Forest)

b)

Savanna

c)

Desert

d)

Temperate Rainforest

9.

Which biome has 4 seasons?

a)

Taiga

b)

Tundra

c)

Tropical Rainforest

d)

Temperate Forest

10.

The three-toed sloth is adapted to living in a hot, humid climate with lush vegetation and no seasons. What biome would you most liked find this organism?

a)

Temperate Deciduous Forest

b)

Tropical Rainforest

c)

Grasslands

d)

Taiga (Boreal Forest)

11.

What can you infer about animals that live in the desert?

a)

Most of them are quite large

b)

Most of them are warm-blooded

c)

Most are unable to withstand temperatures below 90 degrees Fahrenheit

d)

Most can survive on very little water

12.

Which biome has deciduous trees (that lose their leaves in the fall)?

a)

Temperate Forest

b)

Rainforest

c)

Grasslands

d)

Taiga

13.

The cactus plant lives in a desert environment.

Which characteristic of this plant could be found in many other desert plants?

a)

Leaves and stems that are adapted to conserve water

b)

Broad leaves that protect the plants from the hot sun

c)

Lush growth that serves to trap water if it rains

d)

A deep root system for gathering water

14.

While hiking up a steep trail in the Adirondack Mountains of New York State, a hiker first passes through a deciduous forest and then through an area of evergreen trees.

The transition from one biome to another along the trail is most similar to the transition of biomes that occurs with increasing _____________________________.

a)

Sunlight

b)

Longitude

c)

temperature

d)

Latitude

15.

The arctic fox and gray wolf are two examples of animals that change the color of their fur with the season. In the summer, the animals are a brownish colors, and in the winter, they turn white. The change of color helps the animals to survive.

Which of the following provides the best explanation for this change?

a)

The color change helps protect them from predators

b)

The color change helps them raise their young

c)

The color change helps them regulate their body temperature

d)

The color change helps them be seen from a great distance.

16.

Which would be an adaptation useful in a cold biome?

a)

Being of a smaller size

b)

Being active during the cooler times of day

c)

Blubber/fat

d)

Having dark fur

17.

Plants in a cold biome such as the tundra will most likely have which adaptation?

a)

have broad extended leaves

b)

seasonaly loose their leaves

c)

thin branches

d)

Thin needle like leaves

18.

what would an animal in the desert most likely do to stay cool?

a)

lay underneath the sun

b)

Drink a lot of water

c)

eat succulents that are high in water content

d)

stay in a burrow during the hottest times of day

19.
Which of the following is NOT a common adaptation of the animals in the taiga biome?
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)
Hunting at night when food is more available
20.
Which is not a plant adaptation of the Temperate Forest?
a)
Shed leaves in winter
b)
dormant during cold weather
c)
grow in layers
d)
evergreen leaves to photosynthesize year round