Land Biome Review Set Which of the following

Land Biome Review Set

• Which of the following biomes receives the most rainfall annually? • A. Taiga • B. Temperate Rain Forest • C. Temperate Deciduous forest • D. Tropical Rain Forest

• What are the six major land biomes? • A. Tundra, taiga, desert, humid, forest, savannah • B. Tundra, taiga, desert, grassland, temperate forest, tropical forest • C. Temperate forest, savannah, taiga, cool, desert • D. Tundra, cool, humid, taiga, temperate forest, savannah

The five abiotic factors that help characterize a biome include: A. Temperature, annual precipitation, weather, Amount of sunlight, and water availability. B. Amount of sun light, soil type, temperature range, cloud cover, and water availability. C. Temperature range, water availability, annual precipitation, amount of sunlight, and soil type. D. Temperature range, soil type, annual precipitation, water availability, organism type.

• What is one way that coniferous leaves, called needles, are able to conserve water during the winter? • A. They contain a wax coating. • B. By being able to conduct photosynthesis throughout the year. • C. Because of their nature to absorb water during the winter. • D. Since their shape in like needles, they are able to penetrate the frozen soil during the winter to absorb water.

• A ______ is a region of Earth where the climate determines the types of plants that live there. • A. ecosystem • B. climate • C. biome • D. ocean

• How are ecosystems different from biomes? • A. Ecosystems are larger. • B. Ecosystems are smaller. • C. Biomes include only plant life. • D. Ecosystems include only plant life.

• How does a climate determine the organisms that live in a biome? • A. By the amount of rainfall • B. By the length of the dry season • C. Organisms must be able to reproduce and live • D. The amount of plants that provide oxygen through photosynthesis.

• Long-term temperature and precipitation patterns in a region defines a • A. biome. • B. environment. • C. taiga biome. • D. climate.

• Temperate rain forest biomes • A. have long, cool wet seasons and a relatively dry summers. • B. have short hot seasons with a lot of precipitation. • C. have long, cool dry seasons and a relatively dry summers also. • D. have a short dry season and a long wet season.

• Deciduous tress • A. need more water than other types of trees. • B. lose their leaves due to seasonal frosts. • C. lose their leaves to conserve water during cold periods. • D. Lose their leaves to provide nutrients to the soil.

• Tundra biomes have • A. low average temperatures and lots of precipitation. • B. high average temperatures and little precipitation. • C. low average temperatures and little precipitation. • D. high average temperatures and lots of precipitation.

A Tropical Grassland biome is A. One with moderate precipitation, lots of trees, and cool summers. B. One with few trees, high average temperatures throughout the year, and wet and dry seasons. C. Moderate precipitation, deep soil rich in nutrients, and grasses dominate plant life. D. Very dry, rocky/sandy soil, with hot days and cold nights.

• Tundra biomes have • A. low average temperatures and lots of precipitation. • B. high average temperatures and little precipitation. • C. low average temperatures and little precipitation. • D. high average temperatures and lots of precipitation.

• ______ factors affect which organisms can live in a biome. • A. Abiotic • B. Biotic • C. Weather • D. Water

• _______ are features that allow organisms to survive and reproduce. • A. Sun and clouds • B. Water and temperature • C. Nutrients rich soil • D. Adaptations

Temperate Deciduous Forest biomes have trees with A. Leaves that drop as winter approaches. B. No leaves. C. Needles for leaves. D. Leaves as spring approaches.

Trees with needles as leaves A. Are considered coniferous. B. Drop their leaves as winter approaches. C. Have cones used for reproduction. D. Have cones used for collection of water.

• Biomes that are close to oceans often have • A. wet climates • B. dry climates • C. Salty soil • D. windy conditions

• What makes one biome different from another? • A. Its weather pattern • B. It rainfall amounts • C. Its unique community of plants and animals • D. Its relationship in global positioning compared with other biomes

• Which of the following factors determines a biome’s identity? • A. the climate that exists there • B. the number of people who live there • C. the amount of pollution that occurs there • D. the types of activities that can be done there

Each ecosystem includes A. A specific population of organisms and their physical environment. B. A specific biome of organisms and their physical environment. C. A specific grouping of animals made up of predators and prey. D. A specific community of organisms and their physical environment.

Adaptations are features that A. Allow organisms to survive and reproduce. B. Allow only plants to survive and reproduce. C. Allow only animals to survive and reproduce. • D. Give organisms the ability to eat different diets. • •

• Which ecosystem most likely has the greatest biological diversity? • A. a tank that includes several goldfish • B. a tundra region that has many penguins • C. a pine tree in which three groups of birds live • D. a rain forest that has many different types of plants and animals

______ is the main abiotic factor that characterizes a biome. A. Precipitation B. Sunlight C. Climate D. Air temperature

• Some grass species need fire in order for their seeds to germinate. Why might this adaptation be useful for grasses? • A. Fire allows trees to grow and provide shade for the grasses. • B. The hot temperature of the fire helps the grasses grow faster. • C. Seeds can germinate in an area that has been cleared by a fire. • D. Fire discourages grazing by large animals so grass can grow higher.

• What is an adaptation that allows some animals to survive in the tundra? • A. living underground B. being active at night only C. having thick layers of fur • D. living within the upper branches of trees

• 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.

A region that has a specific climate and a specific community of plants and animals is a A. Temperate Rain Forest B. Taiga C. Biome D. Climate

A region with low average temperatures and little precipitation is A. Taiga B. Ecosystem C. Climate D. biome

• In which biome would you expect to find many coniferous trees? • A. taiga • B. tundra • C. savanna • D. tropical rain forest

• What is one way that a temperate rain forest is different from a temperate deciduous forest? • A. A temperate rain forest has large populations of grasses rather than tall trees. • B. A temperate rain forest is made up of palm trees rather than coniferous trees. • C. A temperate rain forest has a long rainy season rather than moderate, year-round rainfall. • D. A temperate rain forest has trees that lose their leaves in winter rather than keeping them year-round.

• Which phrase best describes the soil in a grassland biome? • A. dry and frozen • B. rocky, sandy, and dry • C. deep, dark, and nutrient rich • D. thin, acidic, and nutrient poor