Different Types Of Biomes And Their Characteristics

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1.

This biome is determined by extremely low amounts of rainfall, not temperature. The climate can be either extremely cold or extremely hot.
- A.
  
  Grasslands
- B.
  
  Desert
- C.
  
  Taiga
- D.
  
  Deciduious Forest
2.

Which of the following is NOT one of Earth's major terrestrial biomes?
- A.
  
  Tundra
- B.
  
  Wetlands
- C.
  
  Grasslands
- D.
  
  Desert
3.

The largest terrestrial biome on Earth is the________
- A.
  
  Desert
- B.
  
  Tundra
- C.
  
  Deciduous Forest
- D.
  
  Taiga
4.

This biome has large, rolling terrains of grasses, flowers and herbs. Latitude, soil and local climates for the most part determine what kinds of plants grow here.
- A.
  
  Taiga
- B.
  
  Tundra
- C.
  
  Grasslands
- D.
  
  Rainforest
5.

Which biome is characterized by extremely cold temperatures, treeless landscapes, and land that remains frozen year-round?
- A.
  
  Taiga
- B.
  
  Tundra
- C.
  
  Rainforest
- D.
  
  Decidious Forest
6.

This biome is characterized by areas of open areas with very few trees. Several large land animals inhabit this biome including elephants, giraffes, zebras, and rhinoceros
- A.
  
  Rainforest
- B.
  
  Taiga
- C.
  
  Tundra
- D.
  
  Grasslands
7.

Which land biome is characterized by dense vegetation, seasonally warm temperatures, and a great amount of rainfall? This biome is home to the majority of plant and animal species in the world.
- A.
  
  Taiga
- B.
  
  Decidious Forest
- C.
  
  Rainforest
- D.
  
  Tundra
8.

This biome is home to a variety of trees that lose their leaves in the winter
- A.
  
  Tundra
- B.
  
  Rainforest
- C.
  
  Decidious Forest
- D.
  
  Taiga
9.

____________________________ is an example of an eco-system that are not considered large enough to be a biome.
10.

Animals hibernating, changing fur color, and migrating are all examples of this:
- A.
  
  Modification
- B.
  
  Adaptation
- C.
  
  Relocation
- D.
  
  Extinction
11.

The eastern portion of the United States is dominated by what biome?
- A.
  
  Grasslands
- B.
  
  Decidious Forest
- C.
  
  Tundra
- D.
  
  Taiga
12.

Terrestrial means:
- A.
  
  Water
- B.
  
  Air
- C.
  
  Land
- D.
  
  Clouds
13.

Which of the following plants would you most likely find in a Desert?
- A.
  
  Pine
- B.
  
  Cacti
- C.
  
  Spruce
- D.
  
  Grass