Biomes Quiz
Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
____ 1. Which of the following is an abiotic factor in a biome?
a.
the kinds of trees
c.
the average temperature
b.
the number of insect species
d.
the mosses and algae
____ 2. Which of the following is a biotic factor in a biome?
a.
the quality of soil
c.
the presence of ponds and lakes
b.
the amount of rainfall
d.
the kinds of grasses
____ 3. The speed of water is an important abiotic factor in a freshwater ecosystem because
a.
a tributary has different plants than a river.
b.
faster water has a higher salt content.
c.
animals must adapt so they are not washed away.
d.
animals cannot live in fast-moving water.
____ 4. One important abiotic factor in marine ecosystems is the
a.
amount of plankton.
c.
kinds of algae.
b.
water depth.
d.
size of animals.
____ 5. Most of the nutrients in a tropical rain forest are found in plants, so
a.
the rain forest soil is very rich.
c.
there are few animals in the rain forest.
b.
there are few plants on the forest floor.
d.
the rain forest soil is poor in nutrients.
____ 6. A major abiotic factor that affects freshwater ecosystems is
a.
wildlife.
c.
how quickly water moves.
b.
the amount of plankton.
d.
elevation.
____ 7. What is permafrost?
a.
dry desert soil
c.
ice on the tundra
b.
muddy soil
d.
soil that is always frozen
____ 8. If I see a parade of elephants, what level of organization did I observe?
a.
community
c.
organism
b.
ecosystem
d.
population
____ 9. If I see a waterfall surrounded by trees that have large leaves, and monkeys hiding from the rain;
what level of organization did I witness?
a.
community
c.
organism
b.
ecosystem
d.
population
10. Look at the graph provided, what biome is represented by the amount of rainfall and temperatures provided:
