WorksheetsCh 3 - Biosphere
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Areas that share similar climates and organisms such as deserts, tropical rainforests and deciduous forests are called:
a)
ecozones
b)
biomes
c)
biospheres
d)
communities
2.
Ecology is the study of:
a)
climate and its impacts
b)
interactions of organisms with the environment
c)
energy transfer within a system
d)
geographic distribution of communities
3.
The area where the fresh water meets the ocean is called a(n):
a)
wetland
b)
humus
c)
estuary
d)
heartland
4.
The community plus nonliving factors (water, soil) make up the:
a)
biosphere
b)
ecosystem
c)
community
d)
population
5.
An area where water covers the soil for most of the year is called a ...
a)
chaparral
b)
photic zone
c)
ecosystem
d)
wetland
6.
The average year round conditions in an area refer to its:
a)
weather
b)
climate
c)
humidity
d)
relative humidity
7.
The central area of the United states (Kansas, Nebraska) is what biome?
a)
temperate rainforest
b)
deciduous forest
c)
grassland
d)
coniferous forest
8.
Gasses such as methane and carbon dioxide are responsible for keeping the planet warm. This is known as the:
a)
Equator Distance
b)
Greenhouse Effect
c)
Biodiversity system
d)
Biotic factor
9.
Which biome has a precipitation level most similar to a temperate seasonal forest?
a)
temperate rainforest
b)
woodland / shrubland
c)
temperate grassland
d)
boreal forest
10.
Tropical biomes occur:
a)
where there is a great deal of water
b)
near mountain or volcanoes
c)
near the equator
d)
anywhere on the globe
11.
A chaparral is an area dominated by:
a)
shrubs
b)
grasses
c)
giant redwood trees
d)
all of the above
12.
The Arctic and Antarctic are found in the _____ zone.
a)
temperate
b)
tropical
c)
polar
d)
photic
13.
Which biome averages the lowest temperature and precipitation?
a)
boreal forest
b)
tundra
c)
grassland
d)
subtropical desert
14.
Examine the chart. Which biome has a temperature most similar to the tropical rain forest?
a)
temperate rain forest
b)
boreal forest
c)
tropical savanna
d)
shrubland
15.
Examine the graphic shown. What is the most likely biome?
a)
tropical rainforest
b)
temperate rainforest
c)
temperate forest
d)
tundra
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