Ghala Practice Test

Why do marine biomes have more biodiversity than freshwater biomes?

a) They are colder

b) They are smaller

c) They have more food and shelter

d) They are not affected by humans

• A

• B

• C

• D

Which biome typically has the least amount of biodiversity?

a) Rainforest

b) Ocean

c) Desert

d) Coral reef

• A

• B

• C

• D

Marine biomes have less biodiversity than freshwater lakes. (True/False)

• True

• False

Food and shelter availability affect the biodiversity of a biome. (True/False)

• True

• False

Explain one reason why marine biomes support a higher number of species than freshwater

lakes.

Describe how the size of a biome can impact its biodiversity.

Design an experiment to investigate how temperature changes affect plant growth in two different

biomes: the desert and the forest. Your design should include:

- The hypothesis

- Independent and dependent variables

- A brief description of the method

- What data you would collect