Biomes of the World Quiz

Which biome is warm and wet all year, with tall trees, vines, and ferns?

• Desert

• Tropical Rainforest

• Tundra

• Grassland

Which biome is hot during the day, cold at night, has little rain, and plants like cacti?

• Desert

• Boreal Forest

• Temperate Forest

• Marine

Which biome has a short wet season, a long dry season, and grasses with scattered trees?

• Tundra

• Savannah

• Freshwater

• Boreal Forest

Which biome covers over 70% of Earth's surface and has life like phytoplankton and kelp forests, but no traditional trees or flowers?

• Freshwater

• Marine

• Grassland

• Temperate Forest

Which biome has both deciduous and evergreen trees, and four seasons?

• Temperate Forest

• Desert

• Tundra

• Savannah

Which biome is freezing cold, dry, and has mosses, lichens, and small shrubs?

• Boreal Forest

• Tundra

• Grassland

• Savannah

Which biome has cold weather most of the year, mild summers, and mainly conifer trees like pine and spruce?

• Boreal Forest

• Desert

• Marine

• Savannah

Which biome flows from mountains to oceans, with cooler water upstream and warmer downstream, and supports plants like reeds and willows?

• Marine

• Freshwater

• Grassland

• Tundra

Which biome is usually dry or semi-dry most of the year and has lots of grass?

• Grassland

• Tundra

• Temperate Forest

• Marine

How do desert plants adapt to their climate, and what are some examples?

• By growing tall and forming a dense canopy

• By being tough and storing water, like cacti and thorny shrubs

• By losing leaves in winter and regrowing in spring

• By floating on water and not having traditional flowers