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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
Temperate Deciduous Forest
B
Tundra
C
Taiga
D
Savanna
2) 1. A large layer of permafrost can be found in which terrestrial biome?
A
Deciduous Forest
B
Savanna
C
Taiga
D
Tundra
3) Which type of vegetation dominates in the savanna biome?
A
deciduous tress
B
coniferous trees
C
mosses, lichens, and dwarf woody plants
D
tall grasses and scattered trees
4) 1. Plants with a waxy coating on their leaves that help keep moisture in are typical vegetation in a(n)
A
Desert
B
Tundra
C
Taiga
D
Savanna
5) Which biome is characterized by having the highest annual precipitation?
A
Deciduous Forest
B
Grassland
C
Tropical Rainforest
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
Taiga
D
Grassland
7) 1. Which statement describes grassland soils?
A
They have a low level of nutrients and a dry, thin layer of topsoil.
B
A. They have a high level of nutrients and a dark, 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 an acidic, thick layer of topsoil.
8) Scientists consider which of the following when classifying areas into a type of biome
A
the type of plants and animals found there
B
all of the above
C
latitude and longitude
D
temperature and precipitation
9) A good adaptation for living in a grassland would be
A
the ability to hibernate
B
the ability of plants to grow very high to reach the sunlight
C
to have thick, insulating fur
D
the ability of plants to grow after fires
10) Which of the following situations contributes to stability in an ecosystem?
A
removal of many populations of organisms
B
increase in biodiversity
C
extinction of a population from the ecosystem
D
decrease in biodiversity
11) Plants have a hard time living in a desert. Which of the following is the primary limiting factor?
A
elevation
B
moisture
C
food source
D
space
12) Caribou, snowy owls, mosquitos, and lichen are all found in which biome?
A
Tropical Rainforest
B
Ocean
C
Desert
D
Tundra
13) How is a tundra biome similar to a desert biome?
A
Both biomes lack plants or animals.
B
Both biomes are hot during the day and cold at night.
C
Both biomes have dry, rocky soils.
D
Both biomes are characterized by very little precipitation.
14) Fish that can survive in a wide range of salinity most likely live in which biome?
A
Marine
B
Freshwater
C
Estuary
D
Aquatic
15) Which biome is known for having trees that lose their leaves when they enter dormancy?
A
Tropical Rainforest
B
Temperate Deciduous Forest
C
Coniferous Forest
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 bright-colored, easily seen in their surroundings, and active during the day.
D
They are equipped with webbed feet, and they stay in the water most of the day.
17) Marine biomes are divided into two ecologically distinct zones depending on
A
Amount of life present and depth from surface
B
temperature and distance from shore
C
type of fish present.
D
Depth 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
Marine
B
Aquatic
C
Freshwater
D
Estuary
19) Not many trees grow in a grassland biome because of low rainfall, fires, and
A
freezing temperatures
B
animals
C
floods
D
high winds
20) Why is the soil in tropical rainforest nutrient poor?
A
There are few animals that live on the floor of the rainforest
B
The soil of rainforest is very nutrient rich
C
The rain makes organisms decay too slowly
D
It rains so much that the soil doesn’t have time to absorb nutrients from decaying material
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