Biomes Quiz

Which biome has hot days and cold nights?

• Temperate Forest

• Temperate Grassland

• Arctic Tundra

• Subtropical Deserts

Which biome is dominated by shrubs and is adapted to periodic fires?

• Chaparral

• Boreal Forest

• Subtropical Deserts

• Temperate Grassland

Where are temperate grasslands found?

• All of the above

• Asia

• Europe

• North America

Which biome has pronounced annual fluctuations in temperature with hot summers and cold winters?

• Subtropical Deserts

• Chaparral

• Temperate Grassland

• Temperate Forest

Which biome is the most common in eastern North America, Western Europe, Eastern Asia, Chile, and New Zealand?

• Subtropical Deserts

• Chaparral

• Temperate Grassland

• Temperate Forest

Which biome is also known as taiga or coniferous forest?

• Subtropical Deserts

• Chaparral

• Temperate Grassland

• Boreal Forest

Where is the Arctic tundra located?

• Arctic regions of the Northern Hemisphere

• Asia

• Europe

• North America

Which biome has low species diversity, low net primary productivity, and low above-ground biomass?

• Subtropical Deserts

• Chaparral

• Temperate Grassland

• Arctic Tundra

Which biome has deciduous trees as the dominant plant?

• Temperate Forest

• Chaparral

• Temperate Grassland

• Subtropical Deserts

Which biome has a short growing season of approximately 50–60 days?

• Arctic Tundra

• Temperate Grassland

• Chaparral

• Subtropical Deserts