Quiz: Ecology and Biomes

1. Which two biomes are the most similar with regard to rainfall?
tundra and taiga
tundra and desert
rain forest and savanna
temperate forest and prairie

2. Which biome is characterized by a layer of permafrost?
taiga
savanna
chaparral
tundra

3. Biodiversity is greatest in which biome?
taiga
polar
rain forest
savanna

4. The eastern portion of the United States is dominated by what biome?
temperate forest
desert
taiga
prairie

5. In which biome of Africa would you find lions, giraffes, and elephants?
savanna
chaparral
desert
tropical rain forest

6. All the different species of an ecoystem are referred to as the:
biome
community
population
abiotic factors

7. Which of the following would represent an ecosystem?
A lake
A fish tank
A prairie
all of these

8. All the nonliving parts of an ecosystem are referred to as:
the community
biotic factors
abiotic factors
biomes

9. Which of the following would be a biotic factor in an ecosystem?
bacteria
soil
temperature
rainfall

10. The types and numbers of species in a given area is most greatly determined by the area's:
biotic factors
precipitation
climate
biodiversity

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