Biodiversity Question Preview (ID: 40249)


8th Grade 2nd Marking Period. TEACHERS: click here for quick copy question ID numbers.

The white pine is a _________ which has compact, needlelike leaves.
a) conifer
b) deciduous
c) palm
d) littoral zone

Prairies, teppes, and pampas are types of ___________ biomes.
a) chaparral
b) tundra
c) desert
d) grassland

Which of the following is a type of wetland characterized by trees draped with Spanish moss and vines.
a) swamp
b) marsh
c) estuary
d) pond

Which of the following statements about savannas is true?
a) During the wet season, they receive little rain.
b) Their inhabitants include large herbivores
c) they are characterized by steep mountains
d) They do not receive enough rain to support trees.

________ are the main abiotic factors that determine the type of biome found in a region.
a) rainfall and temperature
b) temperature and elevation
c) shade and wildlife
d) soil color and acidity

The most biologically diverse biome is the
a) swamp
b) tundra
c) grassland
d) tropical rain forest

Which of these products comes from renewable resouces?
a) cardboard
b) plastic pipes
c) fiberglass insulation
d) motor oil

Biodiversity
a) is only important to biochemists
b) causes diseases to destroy populations
c) helps to keep ecosystems stable
d) is found only in tropical rainforests

Which of the following is believed to be most respinsible for ozone depletion?
a) PCB's
b) CFC's
c) pesticides
d) lead-based paints

Which of the following would most help reduce air pollution?
a) having a lawn instead of flowers
b) eating meat instead of beans
c) bicycling instead of traveling by car
d) using coal instead of nuclear power for energy

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