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Terrestrial And Aquatic Biomes
Test Description: All major biomes
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1) A terrestrial biome characterized by coniferous evergreen trees is the
A
Taiga
B
Savanna
C
Temperate Deciduous Forest
D
Tundra
2) 1. A large layer of permafrost can be found in which terrestrial biome?
A
Taiga
B
Savanna
C
Tundra
D
Deciduous Forest
3) Which type of vegetation dominates in the savanna biome?
A
mosses, lichens, and dwarf woody plants
B
coniferous trees
C
tall grasses and scattered trees
D
deciduous tress
4) 1. Plants with a waxy coating on their leaves that help keep moisture in are typical vegetation in a(n)
A
Taiga
B
Tundra
C
Desert
D
Savanna
5) Which biome is characterized by having the highest annual precipitation?
A
Deciduous Forest
B
Tropical Rainforest
C
Grassland
D
Desert
6) 1. Which biome has mostly shallow-rooted, low-growing plants that can reproduce by budding and division rather than by flowering?
A
Tundra
B
Tropical Rainforest
C
Grassland
D
Taiga
7) 1. Which statement describes grassland soils?
A
A. They have a high level of nutrients and a dark, thick layer of topsoil.
B
They have a low level of nutrients and an acidic, thick layer of topsoil.
C
They have a moderate level of nutrients and a moist, thin layer of topsoil.
D
They have a low level of nutrients and a dry, thin layer of topsoil.
8) Scientists consider which of the following when classifying areas into a type of biome
A
temperature and precipitation
B
the type of plants and animals found there
C
all of the above
D
latitude and longitude
9) A good adaptation for living in a grassland would be
A
the ability of plants to grow after fires
B
the ability of plants to grow very high to reach the sunlight
C
to have thick, insulating fur
D
the ability to hibernate
10) Which of the following situations contributes to stability in an ecosystem?
A
extinction of a population from the ecosystem
B
removal of many populations of organisms
C
increase in biodiversity
D
decrease in biodiversity
11) Plants have a hard time living in a desert. Which of the following is the primary limiting factor?
A
food source
B
moisture
C
elevation
D
space
12) Caribou, snowy owls, mosquitos, and lichen are all found in which biome?
A
Ocean
B
Desert
C
Tropical Rainforest
D
Tundra
13) How is a tundra biome similar to a desert biome?
A
Both biomes have dry, rocky soils.
B
Both biomes are hot during the day and cold at night.
C
Both biomes are characterized by very little precipitation.
D
Both biomes lack plants or animals.
14) Fish that can survive in a wide range of salinity most likely live in which biome?
A
Freshwater
B
Marine
C
Estuary
D
Aquatic
15) Which biome is known for having trees that lose their leaves when they enter dormancy?
A
Coniferous Forest
B
Temperate Deciduous Forest
C
Tropical Rainforest
D
None of the above
16) Which is the best description of animals that live in a desert ecosystem?
A
They are light-colored, camouflaged to blend in, and are most active at night.
B
They are covered with fur to keep them insulated, and they require a lot of water.
C
They are equipped with webbed feet, and they stay in the water most of the day.
D
They are bright-colored, easily seen in their surroundings, and active during the day.
17) Marine biomes are divided into two ecologically distinct zones depending on
A
Depth and distance from shore
B
type of fish present.
C
Amount of life present and depth from surface
D
temperature and distance from shore
18) A student found a particular pond community to consist primarily of turtle, bass, snail, algae, and fungi populations. What type of biome would this be?
A
Estuary
B
Aquatic
C
Marine
D
Freshwater
19) Not many trees grow in a grassland biome because of low rainfall, fires, and
A
high winds
B
freezing temperatures
C
animals
D
floods
20) Why is the soil in tropical rainforest nutrient poor?
A
It rains so much that the soil doesn’t have time to absorb nutrients from decaying material
B
The soil of rainforest is very nutrient rich
C
There are few animals that live on the floor of the rainforest
D
The rain makes organisms decay too slowly
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