Biomes Prove Mastery

What are the two most important components of climate in a biome?

• average temperature and precipitation
• average temperature and types of vegetation
• average precipitation and amount of surface water
• average precipitation and soil composition

By what factors are biomes classified?

• climate
• plant varieties and vegetation
• soil conditions
• all choices are correct

This is a collective term for all of the land biomes.

• grassland
• terrestrial
• forest
• none of the above

This is a biome where grasses predominate. In Africa, they are referred to as the Savanna.

• deciduous forest
• tropical rain forest
• desert
• grassland

This biome contains deciduous trees and experiences four definite seasonal changes throughout the year.

• temperate deciduous forest
• tropical rain forest
• coniferous forest
• desert forest

This biome is found in the far northern latitudes. It receives precipitation mostly in the form of snow and is flat and treeless.

• coniferous forest
• tundra
• grassland
• freshwater

This biome receives the most annual rainfall and is located along the equator. The temperature is constantly warm.

• temperature rain forest
• tropical rain forest
• tropical deciduous forest
• tundra

This biome contains mostly cone-bearing trees (evergreens) and is located south of the tundra. There are high amounts of precipitation and long winters.

• tropical rainforest
• temperate rainforest
• coniferous tundra
• coniferous forest

This biome receives only small amounts of rain per year - in fact, it is the driest of all biomes. Temperatures are very high during the day but may drop significantly at night. Only plants that can store water survive.

• tundra
• desert
• rainforest
• deciduous forest

One biome has a permanently frozen layer of soil under the surface called permafrost. Which biome would this be?

• rainforest
• north pole
• tundra
• coniferous forest