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WorksheetsBiomes Quiz
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
What defines a biome?
Areas of the planet with a similar climate and landscape, where similar animals and plants live
Areas of the planet with a similar population density
Areas of the planet where most people live in towns and cities
Areas of the planet with a similar amount of rainfall
What is defined as the average weather conditions over longer periods and over large areas?
Weather
Relief
Climate
Rainfall
Which biome is characterized by extreme cold and limited flora (plants) and fauna (animals)?
Desert
Tundra/Polar
Savanna
Temperate forest
What is the largest hot desert in the world?
Sahara
Gobi
Kalahari
Arctic
Which biome experiences hot and wet conditions all year round?
Desert
Tropical rainforest
Coniferous forest
Temperate deciduous forest
What is a major threat to tropical rainforests?
Nuclear fallout
Industrial pollution
Deforestation
Overpopulation
Which of the following is not a living component of an ecosystem?
Trees
Insects
Mammals
Rocks
What is the primary cause of desertification?
Decreased temperatures
Forest regrowth
Excessive rainfall
Overfarming
What is the climate type of the world's largest hot desert?
Arid (dry)
Temperate maritime
Cool temperate
Equatorial
Where would you find the tundra biome?
On the Equator
In the southern hemisphere
In mountains areas
Around the north and south poles
