Biomes Quiz

Why do deciduous trees lose their leaves?

• to make the soil better

• to feed animals

• to save water during the winter

• to get more sunlight

What are the main plants in temperate grasslands?

• Small trees

• Grasses

• Conifers

• Tall trees

Why are there few trees in temperate grasslands?

• fires and droughts

• too much rain

• cold temperatures all year

• soils are rich in nutrients

In coniferous forest, one plant adaptation to conserve water and prevent freezing is

• deep roots

• trees lose their leaves

• camouflage

• waxy coating

The three forest biomes have two things in common, which are

• temperatures are extreme and receive little rain

• temperatures are not extreme and receive plenty of rain

• soils are poor and lots of plants grow under the trees

• trees lose their leaves to save water

How is the climate in the savanna?

• always wet and cold

• there is rain all year

• there is a rainy and a dry season

• always dry

Which of these options does not represent an importance of the tropical rainforest?

• absorbs oxygen

• most medicines come from plants

• high biodiversity

• great source of food

A biome is

• a small geographical area with animals and plants

• the interaction between living and non-living things

• a community of organisms in one small area

• a large geographical area with similar climate and specific biotic and abiotic factors

Which of the three forest biomes is the warmest?

• tropical rainforest

• deciduous forest

• coniferous forest

True or false? Grasses and shrubs don't grow on the floor in the deciduous forest.

• True

• False