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Other Sciences, Biology
10th -
12thgrade
APES - Biomes (Unit 3 - Miller Ch 7 & 8)
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- 1. Multiple ChoiceWhich biome covers most of the land mass near the Earth's equator?tundradesertgrasslandtropical rainforest
- 2. Multiple ChoiceWhich biome receives between 0 to 25 centimeters of rain per year, has a temperature range of 0 to 50 degrees Celsius, has poor soil, and is home to lizards, scorpions, and snakes?desertmountaintaigatundra
- 3. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following habitats probably has the greatest number of plant and animal species?the African savannaha rainforest in Brazila temperate forest in Chinaa temperate grassland in Kansas
- 4. Multiple ChoiceWhich biome contains large populations of grazing herbivores, few species of birds, and deep, rich soil?taigatundradeciduous forestgrassland
- 5. Multiple ChoiceThe most important abiotic factors when studying biomes are...Food and WaterWater and SunlightTemperature and OxygenWater and Temperature
- 6. Multiple ChoiceWhich biome is represented by the rainfall amounts in letter C?desertprairiedeciduous foresttropical rain forest
- 7. Multiple ChoiceWhich biome is MOST LIKE the "desert" in terms of precipitation?tropical rainforesttemperate deciduous foresttundraconiferous forest
- 8. Multiple ChoiceWhat are the key features of the Tundra?cold winter, thin acidic soil, evergreen treestreeless, permafrost, cold dark wintersong cool summers, short dark winters, migrating animalsmany evergreen trees, short moist summers, long snowy winters
- 9. Multiple ChoiceWhich biome receives between 0 and 25 centimeters of precipitation each year, has a temperature range from -27 to 5 degrees Celsius, has frozen soil, and is home to hares, caribou, and wolves?desertmountainsavannahtundra
- 10. Multiple Choicelichens, mosses, grasses, and other low-growing plants are common vegetation in this biome due to the permafrost, low rainfall, and very cold temperaturesDesertTaigaTundraGrasslands
- 11. Multiple ChoiceThe eastern U.S. is comprised of mostly which biome?DesertTemperate grasslandTemperate deciduous forestTaiga
- 12. Multiple ChoiceCacti have had to make all except the following adaptations to survive in the desert:Modified leaves in the form of thornsElaborate root systemsLarge stems for extra water storageFlowers that attract swarms of honey bees
- 13. Multiple ChoiceThe chaparral biome is geographically located on coastal areas and deserts.TrueFalse
- 14. Multiple ChoiceWhich biome is the coldest?TaigaTemperate rain forestTropical rain forestTemperate deciduous forest
- 15. Multiple ChoiceWhich characteristics are biomes not classified by?ClimatePlantsSoil qualityPrecipitation
- 16. Multiple ChoiceThe rain forest holds about 50% of the planet's animal lifeTrueFalse
- 17. Multiple ChoiceThe tropical rain forest holds about 90% of the planet's animal life?TrueFalse
- 18. Multiple ChoiceWhat abiotic factor does the tundra and desert have in common?TempertureLow rainfallSoil qualityAir quality
- 19. Multiple ChoiceBesides the tropical rain forest, which biome has the greatest biodiversity?TundraTaigaSavanna GrasslandChaparral
- 20. Multiple ChoiceThe Impala (Aepyceros melampus) can reach speeds up to 50 mph, and is most adapted to which biome?Temperate deciduous forestSavannaTaigaTropical rain forest
- 21. Multiple ChoiceAll of these have somewhat fertile soil except:Temperate deciduous forestTemperate grasslandsChaparralTundra
- 22. Multiple ChoiceThe temperate deciduous forest is unique in that it:Has a large number of plants and animalsHas mild temperturesExperiences 4 seasons a yearAll of these
- 23. Multiple ChoiceThe kangaroo rat is able to get all of the water it needs through it's food and therefore, never needs to drink liquid. This animal has adapted to survive in which biome?ForestTundraDesertGrassland
- 24. Multiple ChoiceIs a weather an abiotic or biotic factor?abioticbiotic
- 25. Multiple ChoiceIs a deer an abiotic or biotic factor?abioticbiotic
- 26. Multiple ChoiceNonliving elements in an ecosystem are called _______________.biotic factorabiotic factorlimiting factorcarrying capacity
- 27. Multiple ChoiceAs you travel from the North Pole toward the equator, you would expect to seetropical rain forests, then deserts, then taiga.temperate deciduous forests, then taiga, then tropical rain forests.tundra, then grasslands, then tropical rain forests.taiga, then desert, then tundra.
- 28. Multiple ChoiceIn addition to temperature a terrestrial biome is defined by
I. annual precipitation
II. distinctive animal species
III. distinctive plant speciesI onlyI and II onlyI and III onlyI, II, and III - 29. Multiple ChoicePlant growth in which of the following biomes is primarily constrained by precipitationboreal foresttemperate seasonal foresttemperate grasslandtundra
- 30. Multiple ChoiceWhich biome contains the aphotic zone?open oceanfreshwater wetlandscoral reefsstreams and rivers
- 31. Multiple ChoiceMost of the photosynthesis in lakes and ponds occurs in thebenthic zonelittoral zonelimnetic zoneprofundal zone
- 32. Multiple Choiceaquatic biomes are categorized by which of the following
I. dominant plant growth forms
II. depth
III. salinityI and II onlyI and III onlyII and III onlyIII only - 33. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following tends to be the limiting factor in terrestrial biomes?Nitrogen and Phosphorous in the soil.TemperatureSunlightCarbon dioxide in the air.
- 34. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following is NOT a limiting factor in MOST aquatic biomes?dissolved oxygenprecipitationsunlightnutrient availability
- 35. Multiple ChoiceWhich biome is represented in this climatograph?Cold ForestTropical ForestTemperate ForestTemperate Desert
- 36. Multiple ChoiceWhich biome is represented in this climatograph?Cold DesertTropical DesertTemperate DesertRain Forest
- 37. Multiple ChoiceTake a look at the diagram and identify Zone APhotic ZoneAphotic ZoneNeritic ZoneIntertidal Zone
- 38. Multiple ChoiceTake a look at the diagram and identify zone BIntertidal zonePhotic ZoneAphotic ZoneNeritic Zone
- 39. Multiple ChoiceTake a look at the diagram and identify zone EAphotic ZonePhotic zoneIntertidal ZoneNeritic zone
- 40. Multiple ChoiceTake a look at the diagram and identify Zone ALittoral ZoneProfundal ZoneLimnetic ZoneBenthic Zone
- 41. Multiple ChoiceTake a look at the diagram and identify zone DLittoral ZoneLimnetic ZoneProfundal ZoneBenthic Zone
- 42. Multiple ChoiceA type of wetland having a growth of TREES along with other vegetation..SwampMarshBog
- 43. Multiple ChoiceA type of wetland where the soil is composed mainly of decayed plant matter and also forms a pool of water when the ice and snow melt in cold regions...SwampWetlandBog
- 44. Multiple ChoiceTropical trees that grow in wetland areas and have roots with breathing pores...ConiferousMangrovesTussocks
- 45. Multiple ChoiceA habitat in which the fresh water of a river meets the salt water of the ocean...thought of as the ocean's nursery...HeadwatersTributaryEstuary
- 46. Multiple ChoiceWhich biome is pictured below?oceanfreshwatercoral reefwetland
- 47. Multiple ChoiceThe intertidal zone of oceanssurrounds continentsis on the coastlinehas tides that rise and fall each dayis the open ocean
- 48. Multiple ChoiceAquatic biomes cover roughly how much of the Earth's surface10%25%50%75%
- 49. Multiple ChoiceIn what zone of the ocean does photosynthesis occur?Photic zoneAphotic zoneBenthic Zone
- 50. Multiple ChoiceHow do organisms create energy in the aphotic zone?PhotosyntesisChemosynthesisNo energy is generated in the aphotic zone.
- 51. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following biomes has been most disturbed by human activities?TundraTropical RainforestTemperate Deciduous ForestTaiga
- 52. Multiple ChoiceHow do the tropical rain forest differ from the temperate deciduous forest?Deciduous forests have a slower rate of decomposition than rain forestsDeciduous forests have a dense canopy of broad leaves, compared with an open canopy of the rain forest.Rain forests have lower species diversity than deciduous forestsDeciduous forests have a dense canopy of broad leaves, compared with an open canopy of the rain forest.
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