Biomes and Ecosystems Quiz

What is a biome or environment made of all living and nonliving things and how they interact?

• Habitat

• Ecosystem

• Organism

• Desert

What is another word for a living thing?

• Habitat

• Ecosystem

• Organism

• Desert

Which biome has very little precipitation and plant life?

• Tundra

• Grasslands

• Desert

• Rainforest

Which biome is characterized by evergreen trees and cold temperatures?

• Taiga Forest

• Temperate Forest

• Grasslands

• Rainforest

What type of forest undergoes distinct changes during the four seasons?

• Taiga Forest

• Temperate (Deciduous) Forest

• Rainforest

• Desert

Which biome is hot, humid, and located near the equator with heavy rainfall?

• Tundra

• Grasslands

• Rainforest

• Desert

What is an adaptation?

• A type of food

• A physical trait or behavior that helps an organism survive

• A kind of weather

• A type of plant

What are behavioral adaptations?

• Changes in an animal's body

• Adaptations related to how organisms act in their environment

• Types of food animals eat

• Weather patterns

Which of the following is an example of a physical adaptation?

• Migration

• Hibernation

• Beak shape

• Singing

What does precipitation include?

• Sunlight and wind

• Rain, snow, sleet, hail

• Rocks and soil

• Trees and plants