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Biomes And Wetlands Test Review
Test Description: Life Science review
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) A large region characterized by a specific type of climate and certain types of plant and animal communities is referred to as—
A
an ecosystem
B
a habitat
C
a biome
D
a niche
2) All communities and abiotic factors in a given area are called —
A
a biome
B
a population
C
a ecosystem
D
a biosphere
3) The two most important factors that help determine a biome are...
A
snowfall and melting ice
B
precipitation and temperature
C
land slope and longitude
D
animals and bacteria
4) In which of the following environments would you expect to find the greatest number of different species of plants and animals per square mile?
A
a tropical rain forest
B
an island near the south pole
C
a pasture
D
a wheat field
5) For separate ecosystems to be classified as the same type of biome, they must...
A
have similar organisms and climates
B
be located along the equator
C
be at least one hundred square meters in area
D
have deciduous forest
6) Why do animals in the desert burrow underground during the day and become active at night?
A
to find food that is only available at night
B
to ensure they protect their den during the day
C
the obtain needed water underground
D
to avoid the excessive heat and sunlight of the day
7) What is an adaptation that would help an organism live in the desert?
A
kangaroo mice having extremely dark fur
B
bright coloring of frogs and other amphibians
C
birds migrating south in the winter
D
cactus storing water in its stems
8) Which two biomes receive the least amount of precipitation each year?
A
tundra and deciduous forest
B
coniferous forest and rainforest
C
tundra and desert
D
desert and grasslands
9) Which statement is correct in regard to wetlands?
A
Wetlands help water quality by releasing excessive amounts of nutrients into the soil
B
Wetlands reduce the amount of erosion by increasing the amount of run-off
C
Wetlands control runoff by storing flood waters within its environment
D
Wetlands are located where freshwater bodies of water form in mountainous areas
10) An estuary is a wetland found —
A
where small streams drain into larger streams
B
around a lake
C
near a river
D
where salt water mixes with fresh water
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