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.
- 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
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