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