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- 1. Multiple Choice
Which biome covers most of the land mass near Earth's equator?
tundra
desert
grassland
tropical rain-forest
- 2. Multiple Choice
Which biome has the largest number of species of plants and animals (highest biodiversity)?
tundra
desert
tropical rainforest
pine forest
- 3. Multiple Choice
Which biome contains large populations of grazing herbivores, few species of birds, and deep, rich soil?
taiga
tundra
deciduous forest
grassland
- 4. Multiple Choice
Which biome has deciduous trees (that lose their leaves in the fall)?
Temperate Forest
Rainforest
Grasslands
Taiga
- 5. Multiple Choice
Which biome is home to cacti, scorpions, coyotes, kangaroo rats, and lizards?
Desert
Grasslands
Temperate Forest
Taiga
- 6. Multiple Choice
Lichens, mosses, grasses, and other low-growing plants are common vegetation in this biome due to the permafrost, low rainfall, and very cold temperatures.
Desert
Taiga
Tundra
Grasslands
- 7. Multiple Choice
Which of these is the best description of a biome?
An interdependent system of plants, animals, and land.
A system of trees, forests, and rivers.
A habitat where large numbers of animals live.
An area with significant amounts of rainfall.
- 8. Multiple Choice
What can you infer about animals that live in the desert?
Most of them are quite large
Most of them are warm-blooded
Most are unable to withstand temperatures below 90 degrees Fahrenheit
These animals can survive on very little water
- 9. Multiple Choice
How is the taiga different from the tundra?
Evergreen trees grow in the taiga; very little plant life grows in the tundra
Many animals live in the taiga; no animals live in the tundra
The taiga is very warm; the tundra is very cold
The taiga exists around the North Pole; the tundra exists around the South Pole
- 10. Multiple Choice
Which word best describes the process by which biomes naturally change?
Rapid
Gradual
Instantaneous
Quick
- 11. Multiple Choice
What is the main factor that separates the biomes?
Land
Water
Climate
Longitude
- 12. Multiple Choice
Which land biome is mainly covered with grass?
Desert
Taiga
Grassland
Tundra
- 13. Multiple Choice
Which land biome is the ground frozen all year round?
Grassland
Taiga
Tundra
Deciduous Forest
- 14. Multiple Choice
Which land biome is covered mainly with conifer trees?
Tropical Rain Forest
Deciduous Forest
Tundra
Taiga
- 15. Multiple Choice
Which biome is hot and humid all year round with plenty of rain?
Tundra
Tropical Rain Forest
Taiga
Temperate Forest
- 16. Multiple Choice
Which land biome is the coldest in temperature without any trees?
Taiga
Grassland
Tundra
Deciduous Forest
- 17. Multiple Choice
Prairies and savannas are two examples of this land biome?
Tundra
Grassland
Desert
Taiga
- 18. Multiple Choice
Which biome is the driest?DesertTundraTaigaRainforest - 19. Multiple ChoiceWhich biome has coniferous trees (which don't lose their leaves)?TaigaTemperate ForestTundraGrasslands
- 20. Multiple ChoiceWhich biome is home to lions, zebras, wildebeests, giraffes, and elephants?GrasslandsTundraRainforestTemperate Forest
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