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A terrestrial biome characterized by coniferous evergreen trees is the
a) Taiga
b) Tundra
c) Savanna
d) Temperate Deciduous Forest

1. A large layer of permafrost can be found in which terrestrial biome?
a) Tundra
b) Taiga
c) Deciduous Forest
d) Savanna

Which type of vegetation dominates in the savanna biome?
a) tall grasses and scattered trees
b) mosses, lichens, and dwarf woody plants
c) coniferous trees
d) deciduous tress

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) Savanna
d) Desert

Which biome is characterized by having the highest annual precipitation?
a) Desert
b) Deciduous Forest
c) Tropical Rainforest
d) Grassland

1. Which biome has mostly shallow-rooted, low-growing plants that can reproduce by budding and division rather than by flowering?
a) Taiga
b) Tundra
c) Grassland
d) Tropical Rainforest

1. Which statement describes grassland soils?
a) They have a low level of nutrients and a dry, thin 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) A. They have a high level of nutrients and a dark, thick layer of topsoil.

Scientists consider which of the following when classifying areas into a type of biome
a) latitude and longitude
b) the type of plants and animals found there
c) temperature and precipitation
d) all of the above

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

Which of the following situations contributes to stability in an ecosystem?
a) increase in biodiversity
b) decrease in biodiversity
c) extinction of a population from the ecosystem
d) removal of many populations of organisms

Plants have a hard time living in a desert. Which of the following is the primary limiting factor?
a) elevation
b) space
c) food source
d) moisture

Caribou, snowy owls, mosquitos, and lichen are all found in which biome?
a) Tropical Rainforest
b) Tundra
c) Ocean
d) Desert

How is a tundra biome similar to a desert biome?
a) Both biomes have dry, rocky soils.
b) Both biomes lack plants or animals.
c) Both biomes are hot during the day and cold at night.
d) Both biomes are characterized by very little precipitation.

Fish that can survive in a wide range of salinity most likely live in which biome?
a) Aquatic
b) Freshwater
c) Marine
d) Estuary

Which biome is known for having trees that lose their leaves when they enter dormancy?
a) Temperate Deciduous Forest
b) Coniferous Forest
c) Tropical Rainforest
d) None of the above

Which is the best description of animals that live in a desert ecosystem?
a) They are covered with fur to keep them insulated, and they require a lot of water.
b) They are light-colored, camouflaged to blend in, and are most active at night.
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.

Marine biomes are divided into two ecologically distinct zones depending on
a) Depth and distance from shore
b) temperature and distance from shore
c) Amount of life present and depth from surface
d) type of fish present.

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) Aquatic
b) Freshwater
c) Estuary
d) Marine

Not many trees grow in a grassland biome because of low rainfall, fires, and
a) animals
b) freezing temperatures
c) floods
d) high winds

Why is the soil in tropical rainforest nutrient poor?
a) There are few animals that live on the floor of the rainforest
b) The rain makes organisms decay too slowly
c) The soil of rainforest is very nutrient rich
d) It rains so much that the soil doesn’t have time to absorb nutrients from decaying material

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