Biomes Test 2013
1. The distance north or south of the equator, as measured in degrees, is called
a. a. altitude.
c. longitude.
b. b. latitude.
d. magnitude.
2. The biome with the highest species diversity is the
a. a. taiga.
c. tropical rain forest.
b. b. tundra.
d. savanna.
3. Which of the following best describes the relationship between climate and latitude?
a. A latitude of 0° has a climate of extreme temperature ranges.
b. The lower the latitude, the warmer the climate.
c. There is no relationship between latitude and climate.
d. The greater the latitude, the warmer the climate.
4. Taiga is
a. a cold, treeless, desert-like biome found near the North and South Poles.
b. found mostly in Africa.
c. a forest biome dominated by coniferous trees, such as pine, fir, and spruce.
d. a dry, rocky biome found in the central part of South America.
5. If you visited a savanna, you would be likely to see
a. large herds of grazing animals such as rhinos, zebras, and gazelles.
b. a dense forest.
c. snow and ice.
d. a coastal ecosystem.
6. Hot summers and cold winters, low to moderate rainfall, few trees, and rich, fertile soil
represent a
a. a. tundra.
c. temperate deciduous forest.
b. b. temperate grassland.
d. desert.
7. In which biome would animals with thick fur that migrate and/or hibernate during the year be
found?
a. a. desert
c.taiga
b. b. temperate deciduous forest
d. savanna
8. The height of an object above sea level is considered
a. a. altitude.
c. longitude.
b. b. latitude.
d. climate.
9. As you move from the equator toward the North Pole, you would be likely to see
a. tundra, then deserts, then grasslands.
b. rain forests, then deserts, then taiga.
c. grasslands, then tundra, then rain forests.
d. temperate deciduous forests, then taiga, then rain forests.
10. The largest terrestrial biome is the
a. a. taiga.
c. ocean.
b. b. desert.
d. temperate grasslands.
11. Which of the following best describes the relationship among latitude, altitude, and climate?
a. Climate becomes colder as you get closer to sea level.
b. Climate becomes warmer as you move up a mountain.
c. Climate becomes warmer as you move toward the poles.
d. Climate becomes colder as you move up a mountain.
12. Thin soil, high humidity, and high rainfall represent a
a. a. tropical rain forest.
c. desert.
b. b. temperate rain forest.
d. grassland.
13. Which biome covers most of the Earth’s surface?
a. a. taiga
c. marine
b. b. savanna
d. tropical rain forest
14. If you were studying a variety of charts that showed surface weather patterns, temperatures,
and precipitation rates for a particular area; then you were most likely studying
a. a. natural disasters.
c. climate.
b. b. weather.
d. water cycles.
15. In a tropical rain forest, you would expect to find
a. lush, tall plants that require a lot of water.
b. short plants that require little water.
c. small trees, shrubs, and grasses.
d. cacti and shrubs that require little to no water.
16. Extreme temperatures, abundant precipitation, rich, deep soils, and a growing season of four to
six months represent a
a. a. tropical rain forest.
c. temperate deciduous forest.
b. b. taiga.
d. savanna.
17. The most important factor that determines where plants grow is
a. a. latitude.
c. climate.
b. b. altitude.
d. longitude
18. Animals that live in the desert
a. hibernate in winter.
c. usually have thin skin to absorb water.
b. are usually nocturnal.
d. include camels, moose, and various reptiles
19. The temperature and precipitation in an area are referred to as its
a. Altitiude
c. Latitude
b. Weather
d. Climate
20. Distance north or south of the equator are called
a. Weather
b. Climate
c. Altitude
d. latitude