Biomes and Ecosystems

Biomes and Ecosystems

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Lisa Migliori

Geography

9th Grade

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which biome covers most of the land mass near the Earth's equator?
tundra
desert
grassland
tropical rainforest

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which biome, because of its climate, has the largest number of species of plants and animals?
tundra
desert
tropical rainforest
pine forest

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following human activities has significantly affected the Great Salt Lake ecosystem in Utah?

Increased tourism in national parks leading to more trail erosion.

Diverting water from rivers that feed the lake for agriculture and urban use, reducing water levels and affecting wildlife habitats.

Planting non-native trees in urban areas, increasing biodiversity around cities.

Seasonal hunting regulations to control deer populations in forests.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which major biome is home to cacti, mesquite, white thorn, pack rats, small reptiles, and coyotes?
desert
taiga
tundra
grassland

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which of the following habitats probably has the greatest number of plant and animal species?
the African savannah
a rainforest in Brazil
a temperate forest in China
a temperate grassland in Kansas

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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The biome known for trees with broad leaves that fall off the trees in the winter.
Coniferous Forests
Deciduous Forests
Deserts
Tropical Rain Forests

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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The most important abiotic factors when studying biomes are...
Food and Water
Water and Sunlight
Temperature and Oxygen
Water and Temperature 

8.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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Which biome is MOST LIKE the "desert" in terms of precipitation?
tropical rainforest
temperate deciduous forest
tundra
coniferous forest

9.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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Which biome is represented by the rainfall amounts in letter C?
desert
prairie
deciduous forest
tropical rain forest

10.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What are the key features of the Tundra?
cold winter, thin acidic soil, evergreen trees
treeless, permafrost, cold dark winters
ong cool summers, short dark winters, migrating animals
many evergreen trees, short moist summers, long snowy winters

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