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biome review

Total questions: 61

Worksheet time: 1hrs 21mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which of the following is NOT a biome that we have studied?
a)
forest
b)
tundra
c)
desert
d)
river
2.
A way of acting or a body part that helps living things survive is called a.......
a)
plant
b)
adaptation
c)
biome
d)
behavior
3.
A grassland is.....
a)
a place with many trees
b)
large, flat land covered with grasses
c)
cold, treeless area with snow
d)
a pool of seawater
4.
A large area that has similar living things and about the same temperature and rainfall is called a.......
a)
biome
b)
habitat
c)
adaptation
d)
forest
5.
Which biome is the driest?
a)
Desert
b)
Tundra
c)
Taiga
d)
Rainforest
6.
Which biome has wide-open fields of grass?
a)
Taiga
b)
Grasslands
c)
Temperate Forest
d)
Rainforest
7.
A large ecosystem is called a ______
a)
Ecosystem
b)
Habitat
c)
Biome
d)
Niche
8.

Areas defined by their geographical location and ecological similarity are called _______________

a)

ecozones

b)

biotopes

c)

biomes

d)

biodomes

9.
Which of the following is NOT an example of a biome?
a)
Desert
b)
Marine
c)
Freshwater
d)
Waterpark
10.
Which lists animals that live in an aquatic ecosystem?
a)
black bear, deer, vole
b)
ducks, turtles, amphibians
c)
panthers, monkeys, snakes
d)
prairie dogs, bison, grasshoppers
11.

What does vegetation mean?

a)

Animals

b)

Vegetables

c)

Plants

12.

They are examples of biomes

a)

Desert, Grasslands, forest, aquatic, tundra

b)

Desert, hot, col, taiga, tropical rainforest, tundra

c)

Desert, savanna, taiga, bag, tundra

d)

Desert, savanna, taiga, animals, species

13.

Which biome is characterized by freezing temperatures, and a lack of vegetation?

a)
Desert
b)
Temperate Forest
c)
Tundra
d)
Rainforest
14.

Which biome receives no more than 20 in. rain a year & extreme temps?

a)

Grassland

b)

Tundra

c)

Forest

d)

Desert

15.

Which is the coldest biome?

a)

Desert

b)

Tundra

c)

Aquatic

d)

Forest

16.

All of the following are major forest biomes EXCEPT:

a)

Rainforest

b)

Tropical

c)

Temperate

d)

Boreal

17.

_______ biomes include lakes, rivers, ponds and streams.

a)

Freshwater

b)

Estuary

c)

Marine

d)

Saltwater

18.

_______ biomes include oceans, reefs and estuaries.

a)

Freshwater

b)

Marine

c)

Tundra

d)

Water

19.

Animals _________ to a warmer place to spend their winters.

a)

Hibernate

b)

Teleport

c)

Swim

d)

Migrate

20.

Grasslands are found in what type of climates?

a)

Cold and wet

b)

Warm and dry

c)

Cold and dry

d)

Warm and wet

21.

How do animals adapt to living in the tundra biome?

a)

Sharp teeth

b)

Fur

c)

Long necks

d)

Webbed feet

22.

What is the coldest biome that has very little rainfall and extreme winds?

a)

grasslands

b)

forest

c)

aquatic

d)

tundra

23.

Desert animals adapt to use less water.

a)

True

b)

False

24.
Which biome has deciduous trees (which lose their leaves)?
a)
Temperate Forest
b)
Rainforest
c)
Grasslands
d)
Taiga
25.
Which biome has the most variety of plants and animals?
a)
Temperate Forest
b)
Rainforest
c)
Tundra
d)
Grasslands
26.
Which biome is home to lions, zebras, wildebeests, giraffes, and elephants?
a)
Grasslands
b)
Tundra
c)
Rainforest
d)
Temperate Forest
27.
Which biome is home to cacti, scorpions, coyotes, kangaroo rats, and lizards?
a)
Desert
b)
Grasslands
c)
Temperate Forest
d)
Taiga
28.
Which biome is Canada in?
a)
Tundra
b)
Taiga
c)
Temperate Forest
d)
Desert
29.
Which biome is home to jaguars, anacondas, leopards, gorillas, and poisonous tree frogs?
a)
Grasslands
b)
Temperate Forest
c)
Rainforest
d)
Tundra
30.

This biome is filled with water

a)

tundra

b)

forest

c)

aquatic

d)

desert

31.

What adaptations do animals use to survive in the tundra biome?

a)

webbed feet

b)

fur coat

c)

sharp teeth

d)

long necks

32.

It is difficult for plants to grow in the tundra because ___________.

a)

the ground is often frozen

b)

the ground has no minerals

c)

it receives too much rain

d)

it receives too little rain

33.

Here in Illinois, we live in a special type of BIOME where the TREES LOSE THEIR LEAVES in the FALL. Which BIOME do we live in?

a)

Arctic Tundra

b)

Desert

c)

Deciduous Forest

d)

Rain Forest

34.

Another word for CONIFEROUS FOREST is.... (Hint: Tall pine trees and cold climate)

a)

Taiga

b)

Tundra

c)

Desert

d)

Rainforest

35.

There are also AQUATIC BIOMES! Is the OCEAN composed of SALT WATER or FRESH WATER?

a)

Fresh Water

b)

Salt Water

36.

Where do you think you would most likely find a CHAMELEON?

a)

Rain Forest

b)

Arctic Tundra

c)

Ocean

37.

Where would you find a POLAR BEAR?

a)

Deciduous Forest

b)

Arctic Tundra

c)

Grassland

38.
Which biome is characterized by freezing temperatures, a lack of vegetation, and animals such as caribou and muck oxen?
a)
Desert
b)
Temperate Forest
c)
Tundra
d)
Rainforest
39.

What are the two types of aquatic biomes?

a)

Freshwater and rivers

b)

Freshwater and saltwater

c)

Oceans and streams

d)

Saltwater and oceans

40.

There are HOT/DRY DESERTS and COLD/DRY DESERTS! (True or False)

a)

True

b)

False

41.
What do the adaptations of desert plants help them do?
a)
save water
b)
survive under the snow
c)
keep them safe from predators
d)
reach sunlight
42.

Which biome has long harsh winters, very little rainfall, and permafrost?

a)

savanna

b)

desert

c)

tundra

d)

taiga

43.

Which biome has very few trees, strong winds, and is dominated by grasses?

a)

rain forest

b)

tundra

c)

taiga

d)

grassland

44.

Which biome is made up of trees that do not lose their leaves in the winter?

a)

Rain Forest

b)

Taiga/Coniferous Forest

c)

Savanna

d)

Deciduous Forest

45.

This biome has 4 seasons and mild temps with moderate amounts of rainfall.

a)

Deciduous Forest

b)

Savanna

c)

Desert

d)

Rain Forest

46.

Select the THREE animals that live in the grasslands

a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
47.

Which season in a Deciduous forest is shown in the picture?

a)

winter

b)

spring

c)

summer

d)

fall/autumn

48.

What TWO choices do some animals from the deciduous forests make in the cold winter?

a)

They migrate

b)

They start a cozy campfire

c)

They play in the snow

d)

They hibernate

49.

In which biome would a brightly colored, poisonous frog (like the one shown) most likely live?

a)

The Taiga

b)

Grasslands

c)

Taiga

d)

Rainforest

50.

The (a)   is a biome found in the northern part of the world. For 6 months out of the year the temperature stays below freezing! Many coniferous trees grow in this biome. This biome is home to many insects.

51.

The (a)   is a biome that is frozen year round. No trees are able to grow here because the ground is frozen solid. There is a lot of daylight here in the summers and almost no daylight throughout the winter!

52.

The (a)   is a biome found on most continents. It is covered in plants that grow low to the ground. This biome can be temperate or tropical, and is very good for farming.

53.

The (a)   biome is famous for its variety of plants and animals. In fact, scientists think over 1/2 of the worlds plants and animals live here! Because it is located on the equator, it is hot and humid here all year long.

54.

You probably think of the (a)   biome when you think of changing seasons, because it has 4 clear seasons that each last 3 months. This biome has many human resources including food, wood, and oxygen. Many animals that live here migrate or hibernate in the winter because it gets so cold.

55.

The (a)   biome found on most continents os very dry and receives little precipitation throughout the year. We call this biome home!

56.

Which biome would you most like to visit?

a)

Rainforest OR Deciduous Forest

b)

Desert

c)

Grasslands

d)

Tundra

e)

Tagia

57.
greatest diversity of all the biomes
a)
savanna
b)
desert
c)
tropical rain forest
d)
TDF
58.
very dry and often very hot
a)
desert
b)
TDF
c)
taiga
d)
tundra
59.
The main source of energy for the Earth is the
a)
Moon
b)
Sun
c)
Clouds
d)
Atmosphere
60.
Which of the following is the coldest biome?
a)
Tundra
b)
Desert
c)
Grasslands
d)
Taiga
61.
Which of the following is the wettest biome?
a)
Rain Forest
b)
Tundra
c)
Grasslands

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