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Terrestrial Biomes Test Review Fall 2014 (Part 2 Of 2)
Test Description: Part 2 of 2
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) How does an ecosystem differ from a biome?
A
A biome can be made up of several ecosystems.
B
There is no difference between a biome and an ecosystem.
C
A biome only includes biotic factors.
D
An ecosystem is larger than a biome.
2) Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of every desert biome?
A
little plant life
B
mostly barren soil
C
high temperatures
D
low moisture levels
3) A new, rocky planet is discovered in a distant solar system. Scientists describe the planet as resembling a desert biome. What must be true of the planet?
A
It is extremely cold with 200 cm average snowfall.
B
It is extremely dry and cannot support any life.
C
It has an extreme temperature and is very arid.
D
It is extremely hot with very little rainfall.
4) Which of the following is a difference between tropical and temperate rain forests?
A
Temperate rain forests are home to a diversity of mammals, while tropical rain forests only have birds, reptiles, and amphibi
B
Only tropical rain forests contain a great diversity of life forms.
C
Tropical rain forests are only found at the equator. Temperate rain forests are found in coastal areas around the world.
D
Tropical rain forests receive hundreds of centimeters of rain. Temperate rain forests receive less than 100 centimeters.
5) As latitude increases in the northern hemisphere, the biome changes to taiga and then to tundra. What other type of change can result in similar ecosystem shifts as observed with increasing latitude?
A
moving inland from the coast, such as following a long river
B
increasing elevation, such as going up a high mountain range
C
increasing longitude
D
seasonal changes from summer to winter
6) Why is the tundra dominated by short shrubs and low lying plants?
A
The frozen ground does not allow roots for large trees to grow.
B
The cold temperatures force plants to remain close to the warmth of the ground.
C
The high winds blow over any trees above a certain height.
D
The lack of sunlight prevents green plants from growing tall.
7) Which type of animal is most likely to be found living in temperate grassland biomes?
A
small rodent-like animals
B
large grazing mammals
C
thick-furred predators
D
ectothermic reptiles
8) Biomes are classified by all of the following EXCEPT
A
latitude
B
climate
C
longitude
D
plant species
9) A ___________ is characterized by the ecosystems that make it up.
A
biome
B
tundra
C
rain forest
D
desert
10) Plant life in a biome is mostly a result of the biome's
A
longitude and latitude
B
temperature and precipiation
C
latitude and geographical features
D
latitude and altitude
11) Which of the following characteristics of the temperate grasslands biome are accurate?
A
moderate temperatures and high precipitation
B
variable temperatures and moderate precipitation
C
extremely warm and extremely dry
D
extremely warm and variable precipitation
12) Which biome averages the most amount of annual precipitation?
A
grassland
B
tropical rain forest
C
temperate rain forest
D
deciduous forest
13) What are the most important climate factors that define a biome?
A
precipitation and soil
B
temperature and soil
C
soil and longitude
D
temperature and precipitation
14) Which species would live in the tundra?
A
gazelles
B
polar bears
C
kangaroos
D
snakes
15) Acacia trees would be found in which biome?
A
desert
B
all of these
C
tropical rainforest
D
savanna
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