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Biomes Worksheet Quiz

Total questions: 111

Worksheet time: 37mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is a biome?

a)

A large naturally occurring community of flora and fauna occupying a major habitat

b)

A type of weather pattern

c)

A single species of plant

d)

A mountain range

2.

What determines what type of biome can exist in a region?

a)

Climate

b)

Population size

c)

Government policies

d)

Soil color

3.

The bare and rocky ground of the tundra can only support what kinds of plants and animals?

a)

Mosses, lichens, and hardy animals

b)

Tropical trees and birds

c)

Desert cacti and snakes

d)

Rainforest monkeys and vines

4.

Taiga is the Russian word for __________ and is __________.

a)

Forest; cold

b)

Mountain; dry

c)

River; wet

d)

Desert; hot

5.

The winters in the taiga can be as cold as __________ and the summers can be as hot as __________.

a)

-65°F; 70°F

b)

32°F; 100°F

c)

0°F; 50°F

d)

-10°F; 90°F

6.

What are the two different types of grasslands?

a)

Tall-grass and short-grass

b)

Wetlands and drylands

c)

Forests and deserts

d)

Tropical and temperate

7.

What is a deciduous forest?

a)

A forest where trees lose their leaves seasonally

b)

A forest that is always green

c)

A forest found only in tropical regions

d)

A forest with only coniferous trees

8.

Which of the following is NOT one of the four seasons in a deciduous forest?

a)

Spring

b)

Summer

c)

Monsoon

d)

Winter

9.

What is a characteristic of the chaparral biome?

a)

Hot, dry summers and mild, wet winters

b)

Cold, snowy winters and humid summers

c)

Constant rainfall throughout the year

d)

Dense, tropical vegetation

10.

Which factor does NOT determine what kinds of plants grow in a particular grassland?

a)

Soil type

b)

Amount of precipitation

c)

Temperature

d)

Altitude of the moon

11.

What are the two main types of deserts?

a)

Hot and cold deserts

b)

Wet and dry deserts

c)

Tropical and temperate deserts

d)

Rocky and sandy deserts

12.

Deserts cover about ________ of the Earth's land surface.

a)

One third

b)

One half

c)

One quarter

d)

One tenth

13.

What is a savanna?

a)

A grassland with scattered trees

b)

A dense forest

c)

A wetland area

d)

A mountainous region

14.

Savannas have warm temperatures and actually have two very different seasons. What are these two seasons?

a)

Dry and wet seasons

b)

Summer and winter

c)

Spring and autumn

d)

Hot and cold seasons

15.

Many large grass-eating mammals can survive in the savanna because there are also lots of carnivores who eat them in turn. Which of the following is a large grass-eating mammal found in the savanna?

a)

Zebra

b)

Polar bear

c)

Penguin

d)

Seal

16.

What are the 4 layers of the rainforest?

a)

Emergent, Canopy, Understory, Forest Floor

b)

Canopy, Shrub, Grassland, Desert

c)

Forest Floor, Grassland, Tundra, Canopy

d)

Understory, Desert, Emergent, Grassland

17.

What is the Latin word for "high mountain"?

a)

Alpine

b)

Montanus

c)

Altus

d)

Silva

18.

At what altitude are alpine forests usually found?

a)

Above 10,000 feet

b)

Below 1,000 feet

c)

Between 2,000 and 5,000 feet

d)

At sea level

19.

Rainforests now cover less than what percentage of Earth's land surface?

a)

6%

b)

25%

c)

50%

d)

75%

20.

What are two problems that alpine animals have to deal with?

a)

Cold temperatures and lack of oxygen

b)

Excessive rainfall and high humidity

c)

Abundant food and warm climate

d)

Dense forests and high temperatures

21.
Which Biome has permafrost?
a)
Temperate Forest
b)
Rainforest
c)
Taiga
d)
Tundra
22.
This is the most important thing that makes each biome different from each other.
a)
Animals
b)
Location
c)
Climate
d)
People
23.
Which biome, because of its climate, has the largest number of species of plants and animals?
a)
Tundra
b)
Tropical Rainforest
c)
Desert
d)
Pineforest
24.
This image shows both living and non living things in an area.  What term best describes this?
a)
species
b)
community
c)
population
d)
ecosystem
25.
Has many trees that lose all their leaves to save water
a)
coniferous forest
b)
tundra
c)
temperate grassland
d)
temperate deciduous forest
26.
A ________ is a large region of Earth that has a certain climate and certain types of living things.
a)
Ecosystem
b)
Biosphere
c)
Biome
d)
Community
27.
Which biome is MOST LIKE the "desert" in terms of precipitation?
a)
tropical rainforest
b)
temperate deciduous forest
c)
tundra
d)
coniferous forest
28.

The picture is an example of what type of Biome?

a)

Tropical Rainforest

b)

Boreal Forest

c)

Tropical Dry Forest

d)

Tundra

29.
Has grass, but few trees due to fires, drought, and grazing
a)
temperate grassland
b)
coniferous forest
c)
desert
d)
savanna
30.

A regional or global community of organisms characterized by the climate conditions and plant communities that thrive there.

a)

biome

b)

ecology

c)

keystone species

31.
What type of biome would this organism be found in?
a)
Desert
b)
Grassland/Savannah
c)
Tundra
d)
Temperate Forest
32.

What kind of ecological organization is this picture showing?

a)

population

b)

community

c)

biome

d)

biosphere

e)

ecosystem

33.
The level of ecology that focuses on a group of ecosystems that have the same climate and similar dominant communities.
a)
biosphere.
b)
biome.
c)
ecosystem.
d)
community.
34.

What interactions do decomposers have in an ecosystem?

a)

Decomposers interact with the sun and produce energy for primary consumers.

b)

Decomposers interact with dead organic matter, dead plants and animals returning nutrients to the soil.

c)

Decomposers interact with secondary consumers and compete for food.

35.

This biome is found in S. America and Africa. It has warm temperatures year-round with a rainy season in the winters. It is similar to a grassland but with a few more trees and shrubs.

a)

Tundra

b)

Taiga

c)

Chaparral

d)

Savanna

36.

What is a biome?

a)

A single ecosystem that has different climates and typical organisms

b)

A single ecosystems that shares similar climates and typical organisms

c)

A group of ecosystems that have different climates and typical organisms

d)

A group of ecosystems that share similar climates and typical organisms

37.

Which animal does not belong in the Savanna?

a)

Warthog

b)

Zebra

c)

Wildebeast

d)

Llama

38.

This biome is found in very few coastal Mediterranean regions. Temperatures are fairly consistent but rainfall is not. The plants here are shrubs, grasses, and succulents that are drought tolerant

a)

Chaparral

b)

Savanna

c)

Tundra

d)

Taiga

39.

This biome covers 20% of the Earth's surface and receives less that 10 inches of precipitation annually.

a)

grasslands

b)

desert

c)

deciduous forest

d)

tundra

40.

Which biome is shown in the picture?

a)

Taiga

b)

Temperate Grassland

c)

Desert

d)

Tundra

41.

Which biome is characterized by trees that lose their leaves each year?

a)

Temperate Deciduous Forest

b)

Tundra

c)

Desert

d)

Savanna

42.

Which of the following biomes typically has the greatest annual temperature variation?

a)

Taiga

b)

Tropical Rainforest

c)

Temperate Grassland

d)

Desert

43.

What is a common adaptation of plants in the desert biome?

a)

Thick waxy cuticles to reduce water loss

b)

Large broad leaves for maximum sunlight

c)

Climbing vines to reach the canopy

d)

Shallow roots for rapid water absorption

44.
Which biome contains large populations of grazing herbivores, few species of birds, and deep, rich soil?
a)

Boreal Forest

b)

Tundra

c)

Deciduous Forest

d)

Grassland

45.

Chaparral is all of the following except

a)

very wet

b)

moderately dry

c)

coastal

d)

very little rain in summer

46.

According to the diagram, which of the following both have large amounts of precipitation?

a)

desert & tropical rain forest

b)

seasonal forest & tundra

c)

tundra & desert

d)

tropical rain forest & temperate rain forest

47.

Terrestrial biomes are defined mainly by their

a)

climate, plants & animals

b)

climate only

c)

animals & plants only

d)

none of these

48.

The biome shown in the climatogram above would best be described as a:

a)

temperate deciduous forest

b)

desert

c)

tundra

d)

tropical rain forest

49.

Characteristics of this biome include: warm year round, large herbivores and predators, drought resistant plants, animals give birth during the rainy season.

a)

tropical rainforest

b)

savanna

c)

desert

d)

tundra

50.

If you start near the North Pole and head south to the equator what biomes would expect to come across?

a)

tundra, then grassland, then tropical rainforest

b)

tropical rainforest, then deciduous forest, then desert

c)

desert, then deciduous forest, then tropical rainforest

d)

desert, then taiga, then more desert

51.

The air in the desert has ______ humidity while the air in the tropical rainforest has _______ humidity.

a)

high / low

b)

low / high

c)

low / low

d)

high / high

52.

Which of the following adaptations would you see from an animal that lives in a desert biome?

a)

nocturnal

b)

burrowing

c)

both nocturnal and burrowing

d)

none of the above

53.

A Taiga biome is characterized by which of the following features?

a)

Dense forests with coniferous trees

b)

Hot and dry climate

c)

Tropical rainforests

d)

Deserts with sparse vegetation

54.

What is a Biome?

a)

A small region with a specific type of climate

b)

A large region characterized by a specific type of climate and certain types of plants and animal communities

c)

A type of plant

d)

A type of animal

55.

What is Climate?

a)

The height of an object above sea level

b)

Distance north and south of the equator

c)

Weather conditions, such as temperature, precipitation, humidity, and winds in an area over a long period of time

d)

A type of plant.

56.

What is Latitude?

a)

Height of an object above sea level

b)

Distance north and south of the equator and is measured in degrees

c)

A type of climate

d)

A type of animal

57.

What is Altitude?

a)

Height of an object above sea level

b)

Distance north and south of the equator

c)

A type of climate

d)

A type of plant.

58.

The Emergent Layer of a tropical rain forest is characterized by:

a)

tall trees that rise above the canopy

b)

dense undergrowth and shrubs

c)

a variety of aquatic plants

d)

a thick layer of leaf litter

59.

The Canopy in a rain forest is structured as:

a)

The upper layer of trees and branches

b)

The forest floor

c)

The underground root system

d)

The middle layer of shrubs

60.

Explain what an Epiphyte is and how it survives in the rain forest.

a)

An Epiphyte is a plant that grows on another plant and survives by absorbing moisture and nutrients from the air and rain.

b)

An Epiphyte is a type of fungus that decomposes organic matter in the rainforest.

c)

An Epiphyte is a large tree that provides shelter to animals in the rainforest.

d)

An Epiphyte is a type of insect that feeds on plant leaves in the rainforest.

61.

The Understory in a rain forest is a layer that consists of what?

a)

Tall trees and canopy

b)

Shrubs and herbs

c)

Emergent trees

d)

Forest floor vegetation

62.

Name the layers of a tropical rain forest IN ORDER.

a)

Emergent layer, canopy layer, understory layer

b)

Canopy layer, emergent layer, forest floor, understory layer

c)

Understory layer, canopy layer, emergent layer

d)

Forest floor, understory layer, canopy layer, emergent layer

63.

The forest biomes of the world are being threatened in two ways. Which of the following are they?

a)

Deforestation and climate change

b)

Urbanization and agriculture

c)

Pollution and mining

d)

Overfishing and tourism

64.

A plant survives the change of seasons in a temperate deciduous forest by:

a)

shedding leaves in winter and regrowing them in spring.

b)

keeping its leaves throughout the year.

c)

producing flowers in winter.

d)

moving to a warmer location.

65.

a diagram that shows an area's average temperature and precipitation

a)

climatograph

b)

coniferous

c)

littoral zone

d)

deciduous

66.

a tree bearing cones that typically does not lose its leaves

a)

understory

b)

deciduous

c)

coniferous

d)

palm

67.

a tree that loses its leaves and stops photosynthesis during part of the year

a)

deciduous

b)

epiphyte

c)

coniferous

d)

wetland

68.

the day-to-day condition of earth's atmosphere at a particular time and place

a)

weather

b)

hibernation

c)

wetland

d)

upwelling

69.

body of water partly enclosed by land that occurs where freshwater meets the waters of an ocean of an inland sea

a)

understory

b)

wetland

c)

weather

d)

estuary

70.
What are the two main groups of aquatic biomes?
a)
saltwater and freshwater
b)
marine and freshwater
c)
marine and estuarine
d)
oligotrophic and eutrophic
71.
Aquatic food webs begin with what?
a)
krill
b)
zooplankton
c)
phytoplankton
d)
plankton
72.
In a body of water, the colder area with more nutrients but little to no light is called the:
a)
Benthic Zone
b)
Source Zone
c)
Floodplain Zone
d)
Pelagic Zone
73.
In a body of water, the warmer area with more light and less nutrients is called the
a)
Benthic Zone
b)
Source Zone
c)
Floodplain Zone
d)
Pelagic Zone
74.
_________ is the amount of salt dissolved in water.
a)
Temperature
b)
Salinity
c)
Nutrients
d)
Pressure
75.

Adaptations in the deep ocean might include

a)

the ability for plants to excrete salt water

b)

the ability to hold on to rocks against strong current

c)

strong swimming abilities

d)

glowing bacteria to signal in the dark

76.

The kind of wetland formed where saltwater and fresh water meet is called

a)

brujeria

b)

estuary

c)

swamp

d)

marsh

77.
Plankton that are more animal in nature are called what?
a)
krill
b)
zooplankton
c)
phytoplankton
d)
plankton
78.
These are lakes in lowland areas with green water from phytoplankton and rich in nutrients.
a)
estuarine
b)
oligotrophic
c)
eutrophic
d)
marine
79.
An area of shallow water with emergent plants and dominated by trees is a:
a)
bog
b)
swamp
c)
marsh
d)
wetland
80.
In a body of water, the colder area with more nutrients but little to no light is called the:
a)
Benthic Zone
b)
Source Zone
c)
Floodplain Zone
d)
Pelagic Zone
81.

Freshwater biomes contain less than __% salt.

a)

1%

b)

2%

c)

3%

d)

4%

82.

Freshwater Biomes include (check all)

a)

Ponds

b)

Lakes

c)

Streams

d)

Oceans

83.

Marine biomes are made up of more than ____% salt.

a)

1%

b)

2%

c)

3%

d)

4%

84.

This is the largest biome.

a)

Grasslands

b)

Tundra

c)

Desert

d)

Aquatic

85.

According to our notes, which one of the following answer choices best describes an area located between high and low water marks in ponds or lakes?

a)

Estuary

b)

Watershed

c)

Littoral

d)

Limnetic

e)

Benthic

86.

Which zone in this pond would be classified as profundal or the benthic zone?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

87.
The zone that exists in shallow; sunlit water
a)
tropical
b)
littoral
c)
benthic
d)
eutrophic
88.

Almost ____% of the earth's surface is covered with water.

a)

100%

b)

75%

c)

50%

d)

35%

89.

What is a side effect of ocean acidification?

a)

decreased photosynthesis

b)

increased photosynthesis

c)

stronger shells of marine organisms

d)

weakened shells or marine organisms

90.

What gas causes ocean acidification, reducing the pH level of the water?

a)

carbon dioxide

b)

oxygen

c)

nitrogen dioxide

d)

sulfur dioxide

91.

Which of the following represents the function of wetlands?

a)

filters water

b)

provides habitats

c)

flood control

d)

ALL of the above

92.

The warmer the water, the _____ oxygen that can dissolve in water.

a)

less

b)

more

c)

the amount of dissolved oxygen is NOT affected by temperature

93.

The greater the flow of water in an aquatic ecosystem, the _____ oxygen that can dissolve in the water.

a)

less

b)

more

c)

the rate of flow does NOT affect the amount of dissolved oxygen

94.

Water has a high specific heat which means it absorbs heat _____ and releases it _____.

a)

slowly; slowly

b)

slowly; quickly

c)

quickly, slowly

d)

quickly; quickly

95.

1. What are the two most significant abiotic factors that influence what type of biome is found in a geographic area?

a)

Wind speed and Humidity

b)

Humidity level Precipitation

c)

Average precipitation and temperature

96.

1. Which statement describes the relationship between latitude and temperature?

a)

As latitude increases, temperature increases.

b)

As latitude increases, temperature decreases.

c)

There is no relationship between latitude and temperature

97.

Which ecosystem above experiences a distinct dry and wet season?

a)

Daly Waters

b)

Iquitos

c)

Tindouf

d)

None of these

98.

1. The Gobi desert is an example of a ____________ desert, because it falls on the ____________ side of the Himalayan mountains.

a)

Coastal, Leeward

b)

Rain shadow, Leeward

c)

Subtropical, Windward

d)

Temperate, Windward

99.

Classify each of the following organisms

Diatoms, a type of green algae

a)

plankton

b)

nekton

c)

benthos

d)

decomposers

100.

What type of organisms is bacteria?

a)

plankton .

b)

nekton

c)

benthos

d)

decomposers

101.

What type of organisms is clams?

a)

plankton

b)

nekton

c)

benthos

d)

decomposers

102.

What type of organism are sponges?

a)

plankton

b)

nekton

c)

benthos

d)

decomposers

103.

What type of organism are dolphins?

a)

plankton

b)

nekton

c)

benthos

d)

decomposers

104.

Benefits of wetlands include...

a)

Increased levels of biodiversity

b)

Flood control

c)

Naturally removing sediment and pollution

d)

All of the above

105.

This is the most productive ecosystem in the ocean. It is formed as the result of a tiny animal and algae living in a mutualistic relationship.

a)

Mudflat

b)

Sandy shore

c)

Coral reef

106.

This area of the ocean only makes up 10% of the total ecosystem size , but has 90% of its biodiversity.

a)

The coastal/tidal zone

b)

The photic zone in the open ocean.

c)

The aphotic zone in the open ocean

d)

The benthic zone

107.

The kind of wetland formed where saltwater and fresh water meet is called

a)

brujeria

b)

estuary

c)

swamp

d)

marsh

108.

_________ is the amount of salt dissolved in water.

a)

Temperature

b)

Salinity

c)

Nutrients

d)

Pressure

109.

As rivers flow from their headwaters in the mountains down to flatter areas they become

a)

more narrow, faster, warmer

b)

faster, more narrow, colder

c)

wider, warmer, slower

d)

wider, colder, faster

110.

What is the single most important difference between the marine, freshwater, and estuary biomes?

a)

Salinity (dissolved salt)

b)

Sunlight

c)

Oxygen

d)

Amount of Water

111.

This is the temperature boundary separating warmer surface water from colder deep water.

a)

turnover

b)

thermocline

c)

oligotrophic

d)

aphotic