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Worksheets3.2 Quiz- Terrestrial Biomes
Total questions: 19
Worksheet time: 12mins
Latitude affects weather and climate by influencing which of the following factors?
Temperature variations
Ocean currents
Wind patterns
All of the above
What term is used to describe the state of the atmosphere at a particular location and moment?
Explain the difference between weather and climate.
Weather is the long-term average of atmospheric conditions, while climate is the short-term state of the atmosphere.
Weather refers to short-term atmospheric conditions, while climate is the long-term average of weather patterns.
Weather and climate are the same and can be used interchangeably.
Climate is the daily atmospheric conditions, while weather is the average over a long period.
How do ocean currents influence global weather patterns?
They help regulate temperatures by moving warm and cold water.
They have no impact on weather patterns.
They only affect the salinity of the ocean.
They are responsible for volcanic eruptions.
Fill in the blank: Earth's surface is warmed by the ________ effect.
greenhouse
butterfly
domino
halo
Which of the following human activities contribute to the increase of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere?
Burning fossil fuels
Planting trees
Recycling waste
Using solar panels
Which animal species are found in the tundra biome?
Caribou, polar bears, wolves
Birds, moose, beavers
Elephants, lions, tigers
Kangaroos, koalas, emus
Fill in the blank: The tundra is a treeless biome with a layer of permanently frozen soil below the surface called _______.
permafrost
bedrock
topsoil
humus
Which plant species are found in the boreal forest biome?
Spruce and fir trees, deciduous trees
Short grasses, shrubs
Cacti, succulents
Palm trees, ferns
Fill in the blank: The boreal forest, also called the northern coniferous forest or taiga, has summers that are _______ and winters that are long, cold, and dry.
short and moist
long and dry
hot and humid
mild and wet
What are the abiotic factors of temperate woodlands and shrublands?
Hot, dry summers and cool, wet winters.
Cold, snowy winters and hot, humid summers.
Mild, rainy winters and hot, dry summers.
Warm, wet summers and cold, dry winters.
Which animal is mentioned as surviving in temperate forests due to warmer temperatures?
Red salamander.
Polar bear.
Penguin.
Arctic fox.
Which of the following animal species can be found in temperate grasslands?
A) Elephants
B) Bison
C) Penguins
Fill in the blank: Deserts exist on every continent except _______.
Europe.
Asia.
Africa.
Australia.
Which plant species are commonly found in deserts?
Grasses
Cacti
Flowers
Identify the abiotic factors of tropical savannas.
Temperature, rainfall, and soil type
Lion, elephant, and giraffe
Trees, shrubs, and grasses
Which of the following best describes the nine major terrestrial biomes?
Tundra, Taiga, Temperate Forest, Tropical Rainforest, Grassland, Desert, Savanna, Chaparral, and Alpine
Ocean, River, Lake, Pond, Wetland, Estuary, Coral Reef, Kelp Forest, and Mangrove
Urban, Suburban, Rural, Industrial, Agricultural, Recreational, Commercial, Residential, and Wilderness
Mountain, Valley, Plateau, Plain, Hill, Basin, Canyon, Ridge, and Cliff
Describe the changes in a temperate forest ecosystem that result from changing seasons.
The forest remains unchanged throughout the year.
Leaves change color and fall off in autumn, and new growth appears in spring.
Temperate forests experience no seasonal changes.
Animals migrate to different ecosystems during the summer.
Describe the climate zones you would pass through when moving from the equator towards the South Pole.
Tropical, Temperate, Polar
Arid, Mediterranean, Tundra
Equatorial, Subtropical, Arctic
Savanna, Desert, Ice Cap
