Australian Terrestrial Biomes Quiz

Match the following Australian biomes with their characteristics

• High rainfall

• Desert

• Hot or cold, very little rainfall

• Rainforests

• Dominated by grasses

• Temperate Forest

• Experiences all four seasons

• Grassland

In Australia, there are six major terrestrial biomes. Which of the following is NOT one of them?

• Desert

• Tundra

• Grassland

• Savanna

Fill in the blank: The major biomes in Australia include desert, medeterranean forest, savanna, temperate forests, rainforests, and ______.

Fill in the blank: Due to its location in the southern hemisphere, each Australian biome has a unique ecosystem inhabited by unique ______ and fauna.

Fill in the blank: The map shows the distribution of ______ terrestrial biomes in Australia.

Match the following biomes with their typical climate: 1) Desert 2) Temperate forest 3) Savanna 4) Rainforest.

• Temperate forest

• Hot and dry

• Savanna

• Warm and wet

• Rainforest

• Seasonal rainfall

• Desert

• Wet and Dry seasons

Fill in the blank: Biomes are classified according to the climate, along with the plant and ______ species that inhabit it.

What is the primary characteristic of a desert biome?

• High temperature

• Lack of rainfall

• Abundant vegetation

• High humidity

Match the following species with their local Indigenous names:

• Rock Wallaby

• Mankarr

• Greater Bilby

• Warru

• Great Desert Skink

• Mulyamiji

What is a common natural occurrence in the savanna that helps maintain its health?

• Flooding

• Fire

• Earthquakes

• Tornadoes