Biome Quest
Name_________________________
Directions: Choose the best answer for the following.
_____1. The sun is tilted on axis at _______ degrees.
A. 10
B. 34.5
C. 12.6
D. 23.5
_____2. In this biome animals and plants must adapt to store water.
A. Tundra
B. Deciduous Forest
C. Taiga
D. Desert
_____3. The dominant vegetation in this biome consists of spruce and pine trees.
A. Tundra
B. Deciduous Forest
C. Taiga
D. Desert
_____4. The main characteristics of the climate in this biome are uniformly high
temperatures and precipitation.
A. Tundra
B. Rainforest
C. Taiga
D. Deciduous Forest
_____5. Savannas are mostly located in ______________.
A. United States
B. Asia
C. Africa
D. Russia
_____6. Vegetation in the rainforest mostly competes for _______________.
A. water
B. sunlight
C. carbon dioxide
D. soil
____7. Agriculture is a dominant human activity in this biome.
A. Taiga
B. Rainforest
C. Grassland
D. Tundra
____8. This biome has deep fertile soils but contain no trees because of lack of
water.
A. Taiga
B. Rainforest
C. Tundra
D. Grassland
_____9. Soil in this biome is very acidic.
A. Taiga
B. Rainforest
C. Tundra
D. Grassland
_____10. This biome is located on the leeward side all large mountain ranges.
A. Tundra
B. Deciduous Forest
C. Taiga
D. Desert
Section II: Matching: Match the climatic factor to the appropriate for
the reason for climate location. ( 1 point each).
_____11. Global Winds
A. desert found on leeward side of large mountains
_____12. Global Ocean Currents
B. differences in angle of sun’s rays hitting earth
_____13. Rain shadowing
C. Sun’s energy does not get absorbed by atmosphere
_____14. Tilt of Earth
D. Reason why Australia has desert in middle of continent
_____15. Latitude
E. Warm water moves toward the poles
_____16. Elevation
AB. Westerlies
_____17. Proximity to water
AC. Causes solstices and equinoxes
Section III: Climatograms: Answer the following questions about the
given climatograms.
18. What biome is seen in this climatogram?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Desert
Tropical Rainforest
Grassland
Tundra
19. What biome is represented in the above climatogram?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Tundra
Desert
Grassland
Tropical Rainforest
20. What biome is represented in the above climatogram?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Taiga
Desert
Tropical Rainforest
Deciduous
Section III: Temperature Conversions
Convert the following. ( 1 point each)
_____21. Change 30 oC to oF
A.
B.
C.
D.
75
12
86
21
_____22. Change 40 oF to oC
A.
B.
C.
D.
25
10
8
4
_____23. Change 125 oC to oF
A.
B.
C.
D.
125
45
257
350
_____24. Change 21 oF to oC
A.
B.
C.
D.
–45
–6.1
12
21
T (oC)
P(cm)
Section IV: Creating a Climatogram: Use the data below and create a
climatogram. NAME THE BIOME (5 points)
J
-20.0
3.3
F
-18.9
2.3
M
-12.2
2.8
A
-2.2
2.5
M
5.6
4.6
J
12.2
5.6
J
16.1
6.1
A
15.0
8.4
S
10.6
7.4
cm
C
36
38
34
34
32
32
30
28
28
24
26
20
24
16
22
12
20
8
18
4
16
0
14
-4
12
-8
10
-12
8
-16
6
-20
4
-24
2
-28
0
-32
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
What Biome is it?______________________________
D
O
3.9
4.6
N
-5.6
2.8
D
-15.0
2.0
Essay
Choose a biome of your choice and discuss the following ( 11 points)
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Climatic conditions
3 animals present in the biome
3 types of vegetation
Location of biome in the world
1 animal or plant adaptation in the biome