Biome Quiz
Write the letter of the term that best completes each statement or answers the question.
1.
A terrestrial biome characterized by coniferous evergreen trees is the
A.
taiga
B.
tundra
C.
savanna
D.
temperate deciduous forest
2.
Permafrost is found in which terrestrial biome?
A.
taiga
B.
tundra
C.
chaparral
D.
savanna
3.
The ___ is a cold and mostly treeless biome covering about one-fifth of Earth’s land surface.
A.
tundra
B.
taiga
C.
desert
D.
chaparral
4.
A biome that is found mainly in coastal regions and is dominated by dense, spiny shrubs and scattered trees is known as _____.
A.
desert
B.
tundra
C.
taiga
D.
chaparral
5.
Which type of vegetation dominates in the taiga biome?
A.
deciduous trees
B.
coniferous trees
C.
mosses, lichens, and dwarf woody plants
D.
tall grasses and scattered trees
6.
Cacti and plants with a waxy coating on their leaves are typical vegetation in a(n)
A.
Desert
B.
Chaparral
C.
Savanna
D.
Taiga
7.
Which biome is characterized by having the highest annual precipitation rate?
A.
desert
B.
tundra
C.
tropical rain forest
D.
grassland
8.
Which biome has mostly shallow-rooted, low-growing plants that can reproduce by budding and division rather than by flowering?
A.
taiga

B.
tundra
C.
grassland
D.
rainforest
9.
Which statement describes grassland soils?
A.
They have a low level of nutrients and a dry, thin layer of topsoil.
B.
They have a low level of nutrients and an acidic, thick layer of topsoil.
C.
They have a moderate level of nutrients and a moist, thin layer of topsoil.
D.
They have a high level of nutrients and a dark, thick layer of topsoil.
10.
The biome characterized by sandy soil, annual precipitation of 2-4 cm, and animals including: kangaroo rat, rabbits, skunks, and snakes is the ___.
A.
Desert
B.
Deciduous forest
C.
Tropical forest
D.
Temperate grassland

Answer Key:
1.
A
2.
B
3.
A
4.
D
5.
B
6.
A
7.
C
8.
B
9.
D
10.
A