WorksheetsEcology Biomes
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 25mins
Which biome is the coldest?
Taiga
Temperate rain forest
Tropical rain forest
Temperate deciduous forest
The Impala can reach speeds up to 50 mph, and is most adapted to a biome with little trees. Which would most likely be its home?
Temperate deciduous forest
Savanna
Taiga
Tropical rain forest
The taiga biome that covers most of Alaska is pictured above. Which of the following only lists biotic factors that can be found in this ecosystem?
freezing temperatures, low precipitation, bogs, and acidic soil
owls, poor soils, moss, and caribou
moss, aspen trees, weasels, and raccoons
birch trees, short summers, lichen ground cover, and bears
The most important abiotic factors when studying biomes are...
Food and Water
Water and Sunlight
Temperature and Oxygen
Water and Temperature
The level of ecology that focuses on a group of ecosystems that have the same climate and similar dominant communities.
biosphere.
biome.
ecosystem.
community.
Label the biomes.
savannah
tropical evergreen forest
tundra
boreal evergreen forest
temperate forest
Biodiversity is not the same all over the planet. Some biomes have higher biodiversity than others. An example of a biome with high biodiversity is (a) . On the other hand, an example of a biome with little biodiversity is (b) .
the tropical rainforest
the tundra
The eastern U.S. is comprised of mostly which biome?
Desert
Temperate grassland
Temperate deciduous forest
Taiga
Which biome covers most of the land mass near the Earth's equator?
tundra
desert
grassland
tropical rainforest
The biome known for trees with broad leaves that fall off the trees in the winter.
Coniferous Forests
Deciduous Forests
Deserts
Tropical Rain Forests
The taiga:
a cold, treeless, desert-like biome found near the North and South Poles
found mostly in Africa
a forest biome dominated by coniferous trees, such as pine, fir, and spruce
a dry, rocky biome found in the central part of South America.
This biome is the most diverse
taiga
arctic (polar)
rainforest
desert
Which of the following best describes an ecosystem?
all the living organisms in an area and their physical surroundings
a region with a distinct climate
all the living organisms of the same species throughout the world
all the living organisms in an area
A collection of organisms that belong to different populations but all live in the same area and interact with one another.
Population
Ecosystem
Community
Ecosphere
The kangaroo rat is able to get all of the water it needs through it's food and therefore, never needs to drink liquid. This animal has adapted to survive in which biome that rains less than 2 inches a year?
Forest
Tundra
Desert
Grassland
Which of the following is not a decomposer
Vulture
Fungus
Worm
Bacteria
What Biome does this climate graph belong to?
Desert
Tropical Rainforest
Temperate Forest
Tundra
tundra
taiga
temperate rainforest
desert
Which biome is characterized by having the highest annual rainfall?
Desert
Tundra
Tropical Rainforest
Savanna
In which biome would you most likely find permafrost?
Tropical Rainforest
Desert
Tundra
Grassland
Which of the following biomes is known for having four distinct seasons?
Tundra
Temperate Forest
Desert
Tropical Rainforest
Which biome is primarily found in the interiors of continents and is characterized by large temperature differences between seasons?
Grassland
Tundra
Desert
Tropical Rainforest
Which biome is most affected by deforestation due to its valuable hardwood trees?
Tundra
Temperate Forest
Tropical Rainforest
Desert
