WorksheetsBiomes Review
Total questions: 26
Worksheet time: 13mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Which biome, typical of Africa, is home to many grazing animals?
a)
Tropical Rain Forest
b)
Savanna
c)
Tundra
d)
Polar Region
2.
Plants in a tropical rainforest usually have
a)
Thick, fleshy stems
b)
Large Broad Leaves
c)
Long vertical roots
d)
Spiny or thorny skin
3.
Which biome contains many low growing plants that stay close to the ground for warmth?
a)
desert
b)
taiga
c)
temperate Forest
d)
tundra
4.
Which statement is true of the climate of a desert?
a)
Sunset is expected at 8:07 PM
b)
The temperature dropped to 54 degrees last night
c)
The forecast calls for no rain in the next ten days
d)
The average rainfall is less than 6 inches per year
5.
Cone-bearing trees (like pines, spruce and fir) grow best in areas where winters are long and cold. Large mammals like moose, elk, and bear also live and thrive in these cold areas known collectively as the __________________ biome.
a)
Temperate Grassland
b)
Desert
c)
Polar Region
d)
Taiga
6.
Cone-bearing trees (like pines, spruce and fir) grow best in areas where winters are long and cold. Large mammals like moose, elk, and bear also live and thrive in these cold areas known collectively as the __________________ biome.
a)
Temperate Grassland
b)
Desert
c)
Polar Region
d)
Taiga
7.
Earth is divided into large geographic regions or ________________ which are based on differences in climate.
a)
Habitats
b)
Ecosystems
c)
Biomes
d)
Niches
8.
The two abiotic factors used to classify earth’s terrestrial biomes are________________________________________.
a)
plant and animal species present
b)
trophic levels and average temperature
c)
average yearly precipitation and temperature
d)
length of growing season and amount of rainfall
9.
The two abiotic factors used to classify earth’s terrestrial biomes are________________________________________.
a)
plant and animal species present
b)
trophic levels and average temperature
c)
average yearly precipitation and temperature
d)
length of growing season and amount of rainfall
10.
The desert and tundra are alike because they both have:
a)
extreme daily temperature changes
b)
large seasonal variation
c)
limited available water
d)
sandy soils
11.
Enlarged roots and stems in plants are adaptations for _______________and are often found in ______________________plants that must endure winter.
a)
support, evergreen
b)
food storage, evergreen
c)
food storage, deciduous
d)
water storage, deciduous
12.
In which habitat is one likely to find plants that have developed extremely large, broadleaf, evergreen leaves for gathering light, epiphytes, and climbing vines that strangle other plants?
a)
desert
b)
tropical rain forest
c)
taiga
d)
tundra
13.
What biome could be characterized by large evergreen trees, acidic soil, lichens and heavy winter snowfall?
a)
Temperate grassland
b)
Taiga
c)
Tropical Rain forest
d)
Tundra
14.
1) The main difference between a rain forest and a desert is the__________________.
a)
number of seasons
b)
number of decomposers
c)
amount of land occupied
d)
amount of precipitation
15.
1) In which biome would you MOST LIKELY find permafrost? Permafrost- a thick subsurface layer of soil that remains frozen throughout the year, occurring chiefly in polar regions.
a)
desert
b)
taiga
c)
polar region
d)
tundra
16.
1) Which type of climate can be found in the US between the Appalachian and Rocky Mountains?
a)
tundra
b)
wetlands
c)
temperate grasslands
d)
temperate deciduous forest
17.
1) Two abiotic factors of a habitat COULD include:
a)
Birds and trees
b)
Snails and snowfall
c)
mosquitoes and mushrooms
d)
clouds and the air
18.
1) Which of the following correctly places the selected biomes in order from the smallest amount of rainfall to the greatest amount of rainfall?
a)
deciduous forest, tropical rain forest, taiga, desert
b)
desert, taiga, deciduous forest, tropical rain forest
c)
taiga, desert, tropical rain forest, deciduous forest
d)
tropical rain forest, deciduous forest, taiga, desert
19.
Lakes, rivers, streams, swamps, and marshlands are all examples of what type of aquatic biome?
a)
Marine
b)
Fresh Water
c)
terrestrial
d)
All of the above
20.
Jeremiah’s scout troop was planning a week-long camping trip. The Scout Master told the troop that the camp was high in the Rocky Mountains and even though it was early summer in Southern Colorado, they might find snow at the camp. He told them that the camp was built beneath large conifers such as spruce and hemlock. He stated they might expect to see elk, bighorn sheep, moose, and grizzly bears. In which biome is the camp located?
a)
tundra
b)
Temperate deciduous forest
c)
Taiga/Boreal forest
d)
Temperate rain forest
21.
Susan loves playing outside and knows the biome that she lives in has four distinct seasons and a moderate climate. She also knows that she can find squirrels, rabbits, skunks, and deer in the woods with maple, oak, and hickory trees. In which biome does she live?
a)
Taiga
b)
Desert
c)
Temperate deciduous forest
d)
Tropical rain forest
22.
The kangaroo rat is able to get all the water it needs through its food and therefore, never needs to drink liquids. This animal has adapted to survive in which biome?
a)
Taiga
b)
Tundra
c)
Desert
d)
Grassland
23.
Which aquatic biome is characterized as having a large density of plants and animals which are protected from pounding waves of the ocean and is composed of almost equal amounts of fresh salt water?
a)
Estuary
b)
Neritic zone
c)
Surface zone
d)
Inter--tidal zone
24.
The greatest biodiversity on Earth is found in the _______________biome.
a)
Tropical Rain Forest
b)
Taiga
c)
Polar Region
d)
Tundra
25.
What animal is BEST adapted to life in a savanna biome?
a)
Bison
b)
Caribou
c)
Llama
d)
Zebra
26.
Adaptations: Scaly, thick skin Rarely spend any time above ground Might not drink , but get water from seeds and plants Warm-blooded, regulate body temperature internally Nocturnal, sleep during the day and hunt and eat at night
The animal adaptations listed above might be describing animals that live in the________.
The animal adaptations listed above might be describing animals that live in the________.
a)
Desert
b)
Temperate Grassland
c)
Savanna
d)
Polar Region
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