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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 niche
c) a habitat
d) a biome

All communities and abiotic factors in a given area are called —
a) a biome
b) a population
c) a ecosystem
d) a biosphere

The two most important factors that help determine a biome are...
a) precipitation and temperature
b) animals and bacteria
c) snowfall and melting ice
d) land slope and longitude

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) a pasture
c) a wheat field
d) an island near the south pole

For separate ecosystems to be classified as the same type of biome, they must...
a) have deciduous forest
b) have similar organisms and climates
c) be at least one hundred square meters in area
d) be located along the equator

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) the obtain needed water underground
c) to ensure they protect their den during the day
d) to avoid the excessive heat and sunlight of the day

What is an adaptation that would help an organism live in the desert?
a) birds migrating south in the winter
b) kangaroo mice having extremely dark fur
c) cactus storing water in its stems
d) bright coloring of frogs and other amphibians

Which two biomes receive the least amount of precipitation each year?
a) coniferous forest and rainforest
b) tundra and desert
c) tundra and deciduous forest
d) desert and grasslands

Which statement is correct in regard to wetlands?
a) Wetlands control runoff by storing flood waters within its environment
b) Wetlands are located where freshwater bodies of water form in mountainous areas
c) Wetlands reduce the amount of erosion by increasing the amount of run-off
d) Wetlands help water quality by releasing excessive amounts of nutrients into the soil

An estuary is a wetland found —
a) near a river
b) where salt water mixes with fresh water
c) where small streams drain into larger streams
d) around a lake

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