Biomes Quiz

What is the term used to describe the living landscapes of Earth?

• Climate zones

• Aridity index

• Biomes

• Topography

Which factor primarily determines the types of plant species that grow in a particular area?

• Type of soil

• Annual patterns of temperature and rainfall

• Presence of coastlines, hills, and mountains

• Evapotranspiration

What is the main difference between climate zones and biomes?

• Climate zones are determined by plant adaptations, while biomes are determined by temperature and rainfall

• Climate zones and biomes are both determined by topography

• Climate zones and biomes are synonymous

• Climate zones are determined by temperature and rainfall, while biomes are determined by plant adaptations

Which biome is characterized by high temperatures, year-round rain, and broadleaf trees that retain their leaves permanently?

• Shrubland

• Savannah

• Tropical Seasonal Forest

• Tropical Evergreen Forest

Which biome is characterized by a lack of rain, cooler temperatures, and dominance of grasses?

• Boreal Evergreen Forest

• Mixed Temperate Forest

• Temperate Forest

• Prairie and Steppe

Which biome is characterized by cooler temperatures in polar latitudes and dominance of coniferous tree growth?

• Tundra

• Ice

• Boreal Seasonal Forest

• Boreal Evergreen Forest

Which biome is characterized by low summer temperatures, stunted shrub-like vegetation, and the absence of trees?

• Tropical Evergreen Forest

• Tundra

• Semi-desert

• Desert

What is the term used to describe the ratio of potential evapotranspiration to total rainfall?

• Aridity index

• Topography

• Climate zone

• Life zone

Which factor affects the type of vegetation in a region by influencing the drainage of water away from roots?

• Type of soil

• Presence of coastlines, hills, and mountains

• Evapotranspiration

• Annual patterns of temperature and rainfall

Which biome is characterized by a climate so dry that virtually no vegetation is possible?

• Desert

• Tropical Evergreen Forest

• Savannah

• Shrubland