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Terrestrial Biomes Test Review Fall 2014 (Part 1 Of 2)
Test Description: Part 1 of 2
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) The plant life, animal life, and climate of a biome are all closely related. How does one affect the other?
A
Plant life affects the amount of precipitation a biome receives and therefore, the temperature. They both determine the anima
B
Plant life affects what animals can feed in a biome, which affects the amount of precipitation a biome receives.
C
Climate affects the type of plants that can grow in a biome, which determines what animals can live on that food source.
D
Climate affects the type of animals that can live in a biome, which determines what plants grow for their food.
2) Which of the following statements about temperate rain forests is true?
A
They are found near the equator.
B
They have high temperatures and levels of precipitation.
C
The conditions are not conducive to species diversity.
D
They have both coniferous and deciduous trees and many other plants and animals
3) The trees found in a deciduous forest
A
retain their needles all year
B
are unable to grow tall because of the frozen ground
C
lose their leaves in the fall
D
are adapted to require very little water
4) Savannas are also known as ________ in parts of the world.
A
shrubbery
B
pampas
C
chaparral
D
arid zones
5) Clear cutting tropical rain forests can lead to devastating environmental problems. Which of the following will NOT be negatively affected by the destruction of the rain forests?
A
atmospheric oxygen levels
B
farmland
C
medicines for treating cancer and other diseases
D
species diversity
6) What biome is characterized by low levels of precipitation, temperature variation by season, and mid-latitude coastal location?
A
desert
B
tundra
C
rain forest
D
chaparral
7) Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the temperate deciduous forest biome?
A
The trees produce seeds in cones.
B
Many birds of prey are found in the forest.
C
The plant life of the forest is divided into layers.
D
There are four distinct seasons in the forest.
8) What categories are used to classify biomes?
A
its climate and plant and animal life
B
its location on Earth and geographical features
C
its plant and animal life
D
its amount of precipitation and temperature
9) Which continent(s) contain tagia biome?
A
Europe, North America, Asia
B
every continent
C
Europe and North America
D
Europe, North America, Antarctica
10) The taiga biome is most characterized by its
A
grass meadows
B
high temperatures
C
permafrost
D
coniferous forests
11) Many animal species living in the temperate rain forest biome hibernate or migrate during the winter months. Why would animals of this biome likely evolve these adaptations?
A
The amount of precipitation varies over the seasons from wet summers to dry winters.
B
Humidity varies through the year with extreme humidity in the summer, which drops in the winter.
C
All plant life dies in the winter months forcing animals to leave.
D
Temperatures vary throughout the year from warm summers to cold winters.
12) A certain species of tree produces waxy, needle-like leaves and its seeds are protected within cones. Which biome is this tree most likely to be found in?
A
cold desert
B
tundra
C
rain forest
D
taiga
13) How are latitude and diversity of species related?
A
The higher the latitude, the greater the diversity of species.
B
There is no obvious relationship between latitude and diversity of species.
C
The higher the latitude, the lower the diversity of species.
D
The closer to the equator, the less the diversity of species.
14) The tundra biome climate is best described as
A
extremely cold and covered in ice
B
extremely cold and windy
C
extremely cold with heavy precipitation
D
extremely cold and lifeless
15) What trait is an adaptation that has evolved for life in a desert biome?
A
gills
B
single births
C
nocturnal activity
D
thick fur coats
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