Lessons on Ecosystems, Biomes, and Habitats

The term "terrestrial" means

• land.
• water.

The term "aquatic" means

• land.
• water.

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A "biome" is a group of plants and animals in the same region that have adapted together to the region's environment.

• True
• False

Which biome covers most of the land mass near the Earth's equator?

• tundra
• desert
• grassland
• tropical forest

Which biome, because of its climate, has the largest number of species of plants and animals?

• tundra
• desert
• rain forest
• pine forest

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One characteristic feature of tundra is that only the surface thaws in the summer and refreezes in the winter, leaving a layer of permanently frozen subsoil.  This characteristic is known as

• glaciation
• permafrost
• crystallization
• soilfrost

Which of the following ecosystems would not be classified as a freshwater ecosystem?

• pond
• open ocean
• River
• lake

Which is not a an important factor that helps animals to decide where to live? Which one doesn't matter?

• Sunlight

• Oxygen

• Nutrients

• Carbon Dioxide

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Dropping leaves in the fall is a characteristic of what type of tree?

• deciduous
• evergreen
• conifer
• bonsai

What term is given by scientists to the living parts of an ecosystem?

• Biotic Factors
• Abiotic Factors
• Community
• Population