Biomes Quiz Review

A biome is made up of numerous smaller

scale ____.

Match the following

• Desert

• Dry summer, some rainfall in winter

• Taiga

• Summer rainy season, dry winter season

• Chaparral

• Dry winter, some rainfall in summer

• Rainforest

• Constant rain and humidity

• Grassland

• Little to no rain year round

Match the following

• Desert

• Cool and humid year round

• Taiga

• Hot and humid year round

• Temperate rainforest

• Hot during the day, cool at night

• Tropical rainforest

• Mild summer, cold winter

• Chaparral

• Mild winter, hot summer

Where did we get the name biomes?

• They are studied in Biology

• They include biotic factors.

• They are part of the biosphere

• They are characterized by biometric data

Based on the biomes we’ve studied, what element is necessary in order

to grow tall trees?

• Lots of precipitation

• High Temperatures

• A tropical location or climate

• Mild winds

Of the savanna, grassland, and chaparral biomes, ​​_​ (a)   has the most trees ​ (b)   receives the most rain. ​ (c)   is located in a temperate

climate, while the other two are tropical.

• Chaparral
• Savanna
• Grassland

What is the difference between temperate and tropical biomes (e.g.

temperate dry versus tropical dry forest, temperate rain versus tropical

rainforest)

• Temperate areas receive less rain than tropical

• Temperate areas are less humid than tropical

• Temperate areas are seasonal versus constant climate in tropical

• Temperate areas are more diverse than tropical.

Which biomes are the most biodiverse?

• Tropical rainforest

• Tropical dry forest

• Temperate rainforest

• Grassland

• Savanna

Why are the most diverse biomes able to support such a wide variety of life?

• Constant precipitation

• Warm Climates

• Cool climates

• Less precipitation

Humans use “slash and burn

as a technique to quickly clear the dense

vegetation of the rainforest. After the forest is cleared, what activities do

they usually perform instead? Select all that apply

• agriculture

• logging

• mining

• commercial fishing