land biome review set

Land Biome Review Set

• Which of the following biomes receives the most rainfall annually?

• A. Taiga• B. Temperate Rain Forest• C. Temperate Deciduous forest• D. Tropical Rain Forest

• Which of the following biomes receives the most rainfall annually?

• A. Taiga• B. Temperate Rain Forest• C. Temperate Deciduous forest• D. Tropical Rain Forest

• What are the six major land biomes?• A. Tundra, taiga, desert, humid, forest,

savannah• B. Tundra, taiga, desert, grassland,

temperate forest, tropical forest• C. Temperate forest, savannah, taiga, cool,

desert• D. Tundra, cool, humid, taiga, temperate

forest, savannah

• What are the six major land biomes?• A. Tundra, taiga, desert, humid, forest,

savannah• B. Tundra, taiga, desert, grassland,

temperate forest, tropical forest• C. Temperate forest, savannah, taiga, cool,

desert• D. Tundra, cool, humid, taiga, temperate

forest, savannah

The five abiotic factors that help characterize a biome include:A. Temperature, annual precipitation, weather,Amount of sunlight, and water availability.B. Amount of sun light, soil type, temperature range,

cloud cover, and water availability.C. Temperature range, water availability, annual

precipitation, amount of sunlight, and soil type.D. Temperature range, soil type, annual precipitation,

water availability, organism type.

The five abiotic factors that help characterize a biome include:A. Temperature, annual precipitation, weather,Amount of sunlight, and water availability.B. Amount of sun light, soil type, temperature range,

cloud cover, and water availability.C. Temperature range, water availability, annual

precipitation, amount of sunlight, and soil type.D. Temperature range, soil type, annual precipitation,

water availability, organism type.

• What is one way that coniferous leaves, called needles, are able to conserve water during the winter?

• A. They contain a wax coating.• B. By being able to conduct photosynthesis

throughout the year.• C. Because of their nature to absorb water during

the winter.• D. Since their shape in like needles, they are able

to penetrate the frozen soil during the winter to absorb water.

• What is one way that coniferous leaves, called needles, are able to conserve water during the winter?

• A. They contain a wax coating.• B. By being able to conduct photosynthesis

throughout the year.• C. Because of their nature to absorb water during

the winter.• D. Since their shape in like needles, they are able

to penetrate the frozen soil during the winter to absorb water.

• A ____________ is a region of Earth where the climate determines the types of plants that live there.

• A. ecosystem• B. climate• C. biome• D. ocean

• A ____________ is a region of Earth where the climate determines the types of plants that live there.

• A. ecosystem• B. climate• C. biome• D. ocean

• How are ecosystems different from biomes?• A. Ecosystems are larger.• B. Ecosystems are smaller.• C. Biomes include only plant life.• D. Ecosystems include only plant life.

• How does a climate determine the organisms that live in a biome?

• A. By the amount of rainfall• B. By the length of the dry season• C. Organisms must be able to reproduce

and live• D. The amount of plants that provide

oxygen through photosynthesis.

• How does a climate determine the organisms that live in a biome?

• A. By the amount of rainfall• B. By the length of the dry season• C. Organisms must be able to reproduce

and live• D. The amount of plants that provide

oxygen through photosynthesis.

• Long-term temperature and precipitation patterns in a region defines a

• A. biome.• B. environment.• C. taiga biome.• D. climate.

• Long-term temperature and precipitation patterns in a region defines a

• A. biome.• B. environment.• C. taiga biome.• D. climate.

• Temperate rain forest biomes• A. have long, cool wet seasons and a

relatively dry summers.• B. have short hot seasons with a lot of

precipitation.• C. have long, cool dry seasons and a

relatively dry summers also.• D. have a short dry season and a long wet

season.

• Temperate rain forest biomes• A. have long, cool wet seasons and a

relatively dry summers.• B. have short hot seasons with a lot of

precipitation.• C. have long, cool dry seasons and a

relatively dry summers also.• D. have a short dry season and a long wet

season.

• Deciduous tress• A. need more water than other types of

trees.• B. lose their leaves due to seasonal frosts.• C. lose their leaves to conserve water

during cold periods.• D. Lose their leaves to provide nutrients

to the soil.

• Deciduous tress• A. need more water than other types of

trees.• B. lose their leaves due to seasonal frosts.• C. lose their leaves to conserve water

during cold periods.• D. Lose their leaves to provide nutrients

to the soil.

• Tundra biomes have• A. low average temperatures and lots of

precipitation.• B. high average temperatures and little

precipitation.• C. low average temperatures and little

precipitation.• D. high average temperatures and lots of

precipitation.

A Tropical Grassland biome isA. One with moderate precipitation, lots of trees,

and cool summers.B. One with few trees, high average temperatures

throughout the year, and wet and dry seasons.C. Moderate precipitation, deep soil rich in

nutrients, and grasses dominate plant life.D. Very dry, rocky/sandy soil, with hot days and

cold nights.

A Tropical Grassland biome isA. One with moderate precipitation, lots of trees,

and cool summers.B. One with few trees, high average temperatures

throughout the year, and wet and dry seasons.C. Moderate precipitation, deep soil rich in

nutrients, and grasses dominate plant life.D. Very dry, rocky/sandy soil, with hot days and

cold nights.

precipitation.

• ____________ factors affect which organisms can live in a biome.

• A. Abiotic• B. Biotic• C. Weather• D. Water

• ____________ factors affect which organisms can live in a biome.

• A. Abiotic• B. Biotic• C. Weather• D. Water

• ______________ are features that allow organisms to survive and reproduce.

• A. Sun and clouds• B. Water and temperature• C. Nutrients rich soil• D. Adaptations

• ______________ are features that allow organisms to survive and reproduce.

• A. Sun and clouds• B. Water and temperature• C. Nutrients rich soil• D. Adaptations

Temperate Deciduous Forest biomes have trees withA. Leaves that drop as winter approaches.B. No leaves.C. Needles for leaves.D. Leaves as spring approaches.

Trees with needles as leavesA. Are considered coniferous.B. Drop their leaves as winter approaches.C. Have cones used for reproduction.D. Have cones used for collection of water.

• Biomes that are close to oceans often have• A. wet climates• B. dry climates• C. Salty soil• D. windy conditions

• What makes one biome different from another?

• A. Its weather pattern• B. It rainfall amounts• C. Its unique community of plants and

animals• D. Its relationship in global positioning

compared with other biomes

• What makes one biome different from another?

• A. Its weather pattern• B. It rainfall amounts• C. Its unique community of plants and

animals• D. Its relationship in global positioning

compared with other biomes

• Which of the following factors determines a biome’s identity?

• A. the climate that exists there• B. the number of people who live there• C. the amount of pollution that occurs

there• D. the types of activities that can be done

• Which of the following factors determines a biome’s identity?

• A. the climate that exists there• B. the number of people who live there• C. the amount of pollution that occurs

there• D. the types of activities that can be done

Each ecosystem includesA. A specific population of organisms and their

physical environment.B. A specific biome of organisms and their physical

environment.C. A specific grouping of animals made up of

predators and prey.D. A specific community of organisms and their

physical environment.

Each ecosystem includesA. A specific population of organisms and their

physical environment.B. A specific biome of organisms and their physical

environment.C. A specific grouping of animals made up of

predators and prey.D. A specific community of organisms and their

physical environment.

• Adaptations are features that • A. Allow organisms to survive and reproduce.• B. Allow only plants to survive and reproduce.• C. Allow only animals to survive and

reproduce.• D. Give organisms the ability to eat different

diets.

• Adaptations are features that • A. Allow organisms to survive and

reproduce.• B. Allow only plants to survive and reproduce.• C. Allow only animals to survive and

reproduce.• D. Give organisms the ability to eat different

diets.

• Which ecosystem most likely has the greatest biological diversity?

• A. a tank that includes several goldfish• B. a tundra region that has many penguins• C. a pine tree in which three groups of birds

live• D. a rain forest that has many different

types of plants and animals

• Which ecosystem most likely has the greatest biological diversity?

• A. a tank that includes several goldfish• B. a tundra region that has many penguins• C. a pine tree in which three groups of birds

live• D. a rain forest that has many different

types of plants and animals

___________ is the main abiotic factor that characterizes a biome.A. PrecipitationB. SunlightC. ClimateD. Air temperature

• Some grass species need fire in order for their seeds to germinate. Why might this adaptation be useful for grasses?

• A. Fire allows trees to grow and provide shade for the grasses.

• B. The hot temperature of the fire helps the grasses grow faster.

• C. Seeds can germinate in an area that has been cleared by a fire.

• D. Fire discourages grazing by large animals so grass can grow higher.

• Some grass species need fire in order for their seeds to germinate. Why might this adaptation be useful for grasses?

• A. Fire allows trees to grow and provide shade for the grasses.

• B. The hot temperature of the fire helps the grasses grow faster.

• C. Seeds can germinate in an area that has been cleared by a fire.

• D. Fire discourages grazing by large animals so grass can grow higher.

• What is an adaptation that allows some animals to survive in the tundra?

• A. living underground B. being active at night only C. having thick layers of fur• D. living within the upper branches of trees

• What is an adaptation that allows some animals to survive in the tundra?

• A. living underground B. being active at night only C. having thick layers of fur• D. living within the upper branches of trees

• How is a tundra biome similar to a desert biome?

• A. Both biomes have dry, rocky soils.• B. Both biomes lack plants or animals.• C. Both biomes are hot during the day and

cold at night.• D. Both biomes are characterized by very

little precipitation.

• How is a tundra biome similar to a desert biome?

• A. Both biomes have dry, rocky soils.• B. Both biomes lack plants or animals.• C. Both biomes are hot during the day and

cold at night.• D. Both biomes are characterized by very

little precipitation.

A region that has a specific climate and a specific community of plants and animals is a A. Temperate Rain ForestB. TaigaC. BiomeD. Climate

A region with low average temperatures and little precipitation isA. TaigaB. EcosystemC. ClimateD. biome

• In which biome would you expect to find many coniferous trees?

• A. taiga• B. tundra• C. savanna• D. tropical rain forest

• In which biome would you expect to find many coniferous trees?

• A. taiga• B. tundra• C. savanna• D. tropical rain forest

• What is one way that a temperate rain forest is different from a temperate deciduous forest?

• A. A temperate rain forest has large populations of grasses rather than tall trees.

• B. A temperate rain forest is made up of palm trees rather than coniferous trees.

• C. A temperate rain forest has a long rainy season rather than moderate, year-round rainfall.

• D. A temperate rain forest has trees that lose their leaves in winter rather than keeping them year-round.