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Biomes And Climate
Test Description: Adaptations, biomes, and climate
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) What determines the biome that will be present in an area?
A
average yearly rainfall
B
climate of the area
C
animals and plants present
D
proximity to the equator
2) What is are the general, defining characteristics of the tundra?
A
in the northernmost and southernmost latitudes
B
low precipitation and permafrost
C
cold winters and short, warm summers
D
cold with a lot of snow
3) What biome do we live in?
A
temperate deciduous forest
B
grassland
C
tropical deciduous forest
D
desert
4) Where is the Taiga located?
A
0-30 degrees N
B
30-60 degrees north and south
C
50-60 degrees south
D
50-60 degrees north
5) Why can't the grasslands support much tree life?
A
the animals consume them too quickly
B
the temperature swings are too drastic
C
low precipitation and grasses have wide, shallow root systems
D
too much direct sunlight
6) Why doesn't the temperature change much during the year in a tropical rainforest?
A
they are located along the equator and receive constant energy from the sun
B
it received over 250 cm of rain annually
C
there is a high animal and plant diversity
D
most are near major bodies of water
7) Which of these is NOT a common adaptation in the desert biome?
A
large, protruding ears
B
thing, spiny leaves
C
hibernation
D
nocturnal
8) What two factors most greatly influence an area's climate?
A
elevation and precipitation
B
elevation and temperature
C
proximity to water and precipitation
D
temperature and precipitation
9) Why is it important for taiga trees to not lose their leaves in the winter?
A
there is so little sunlight that when it is present it is important for photosynthesis to occur
B
the animals that live in the trees need cover from predators
C
the needles are pointy to defer predators during winter
D
the leaves trap snow in the winter
10) Why are adaptations similar within the same biome?
A
animals grouped together for survival
B
organisms learn from each other
C
each adaptation must respond to a different climate
D
adaptations are in response to the abiotic factors of the climate, including temperature and precipitation
11) What happens when an organism does not have the appropriate adaptations for the climate?
A
they choose to change to fit their environment
B
they die out unless a mutation pops up that introduces a new, helpful trait
C
they die out
D
they change their environment
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