Wayground logo

Free Printable Worksheets

Font size

S
M
L
XL
Worksheets

Apes Terrestrial Biomes

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Abiotic factors: warm temperatures; seasonal rainfall; compact soil; frequent fires set by lightning • Dominant plants: tall, perennial grasses; sometimes drought-tolerant and fireresistant trees or shrubs    

a)

temperate grasslands

b)

Prairies

c)

savanna grass lands

d)

chapparal

2.

Abiotic factors: low precipitation, variable temperatures; soils rich in minerals but poor in organic material • Dominant plants: cacti and other succulents; creosote bush and other plants with short growth cycles

a)

Desert

b)

Tundra

c)

Tropical grassland

d)

Temperate grassland

3.

Look at the following graph to determine biome

a)

Savanna Grassland

b)

Chapparal

c)

Desert

d)

Tundra

4.

Earth’s biomes are divided into _________ biomes, and __________biomes

a)

terrestrial, aquatic

b)

hot, cold

c)

north, south

d)

east, west

5.

 What type of biome is pictured?

a)

Tundra

b)

Temperate Rainforest

c)

Grassland

d)

Desert

6.

The most biodiverse biome is: 

a)

Taiga

b)

Chaparral

c)

Savanna

d)

Tropical Rainforest

7.

Which of the following biomes has the highest soil nutrient levels?

a)

Woodland/shrubland

b)

Boreal forest

c)

Temperate rainforest

d)

Tropical rainforest

8.

In addition to temperature, a terrestrial biome is defined by

I. annual precipitation.

II. distinctive animal species

III. distinctive plant species.

a)

I, II and III

b)

II and III only

c)

I and III only

d)

I and II only

9.

Which biome covers most of the land mass near Earth's equator?

a)

Desert

b)

Grassland

c)

Tropical rainforest

d)

Temperate forest

10.

Which of the following biomes is primarily inhabited by apes?

a)

Tropical Rainforest

b)

Desert

c)

Tundra

d)

Savanna

11.

Apes are most likely to be found in which type of terrestrial biome?

a)

Temperate Forest

b)

Tropical Rainforest

c)

Boreal Forest

d)

Grassland

12.

What is a key characteristic of the biome where apes are commonly found?

a)

High precipitation and dense vegetation

b)

Low precipitation and sparse vegetation

c)

Cold temperatures and permafrost

d)

Seasonal droughts and grasslands

13.

Which biome provides the most suitable habitat for the majority of ape species?

a)

Tundra

b)

Desert

c)

Tropical Rainforest

d)

Temperate Grassland

14.

In which biome would you expect to find a high diversity of primate species, including apes?

a)

Savanna

b)

Tropical Rainforest

c)

Temperate Deciduous Forest

d)

Boreal Forest

15.

Which of the following factors is crucial for the survival of apes in their natural habitat?

a)

Abundant water sources

b)

Extreme temperatures

c)

Sparse vegetation

d)

Low humidity