Terrestrial Biomes Practice Quiz Answer Key

Biome Practice Quiz: NAME: KEY Matching: Match the description on the left with the correct term on the right. Write your answer on the line provided. 1. Area with a distinctive climate and organisms E. 2. Layer of rain-forest trees that absorbs most of the sunlight a. Prairies, steppes, and pampas 3. Forests found along the northwest coast of North America b. Tundra c. Taiga d. Savannas d4. Grasslands of West Africa е. Сапору Q5. Temperate grasslands f. Climate C 6. Has animals that migrate, borrow, or grow white fur to survive the winters g. Tropical Rain Forest h. Chaparral 7. Dry, treeless lands north of the Arctic Circle i. Biome J. Temperate Rain Forest h 8. Located primarily in coastal areas f9. Determines the plants that live in an area g10 10. Has most nutrients in the plants, not the soil Multiple Choice: In the space provided, write the letter of the word or phrase that best answers the question or completes the sentence. 11. If you visited a savanna, you would be likely to see a. Large herds of grazing animals such as rhinos, zebras, and gazelles b. A dense forest c. Snow and ice d. A coastal ecoysytem 12. Grasslands such as prairies of North America, a. Are suitable for corn and wheat, but not suitable for soybeans b. Are threatened by soil erosion because native gasses have been damaged or destroyed by plowing and overgrazing. c. Support almost no animal life now that the millions of buffalo that once roamed there are gone. d. Support a rich layer of dense grasses because they receive at least 250cm (100in) of rain per year. 13. Which of the following best describes a tropical rain forest? a. A dense, thick soil that supports a dense layer of plants on the forest floor b. Species of animals with specialized ways of surviving in order to avoid competition c. Very few species of trees, due to poor soil quality d. Plants and animals that are very similar due to year-round warmth and moisture 14. Animals that live in the desert a. Hibernate in the winter b. Are usually nocturnal c. Usually have thin skin to absorb water d. Include camels, moose, and various reptiles C 15. Deserts are a. Covered with sand and contain no plant life b. Found only in North America c. Often formed on the dry side of mountain ranges d. Never located in cooler climates 6th hr a 16. The tundra a. Has a layer of soil that is permanently frozen beneath the topsoil. b. Is too cold to support insect life c. Is resistant to environmental damage because it's usually frozen d. All the above d 17. Which of the following best describes the relationship between climate and latitude? a. A latitude of 0º has a climate of extreme temperature ranges b. The lower the latitude the warmer the climate will always be c. There is not relationship between latitude and climate d. The greater the latitude the colder the climate Not thre 18. Which of the following statements is not correct? a. Grasslands have rich soil that supports abundant plant life. b. The tundra is a fragile biome because conditions are severe, and the ecosystem is easily disrupted. c. Chaparral fires are beneficial because they destroy trees that compete for light and space. d. Tropical rain forests are resistant to change because so many nutrients are within the plants. d 19. Where would you expect to find burrowing animals? a. Desert b. Temperate Grasslands c. Tundra d. All of the above 20. Which of the following is not true about temperate deciduous forests? a. Trees grow lush green leaves in the spring, but lose their leaves as the season changes b. The soll is rich and plants cover much of the forest floor c. Animals such as squirrels, bears, and deer find food in the form of nuts, berries, and leaves d. Both (a) and (b) 21. Be sure to understand the factors that determine a biome and how they affect how we describe a biome. In addition understand your notes and activities on biomes.