Biomes and Cycles of Matter Visual PPT Quiz #3 Biomes and Cycles of Matter

Question #1: This biome is characterized by areas of open grassland with very few trees. Several large land animals inhabit this biome including elephants, giraffes, zebras, and rhinoceros. a) Tundra b) Savanna c) Chaparral d) Desert E) none of these

Question #2: This biome is determined by extremely low amounts of rainfall, not temperature. The climate can be either extremely cold or extremely hot. a) Temperate Forest b) Tundra c) Tropical Rain Forest d) Desert E. Grassland

Question #3: Which biome is characterized by extremely cold temperatures, treeless landscapes, and land that remains frozen year-round (permafrost)? a) Temperate Grassland b) Tundra c) Chaparral d) Taiga E. coniferous forest

Question #4: Which land biome is characterized by dense vegetation, seasonally warm temperatures, and abundant rainfall? This biome is home to the majority of plant and animal species in the world. a) Temperate Forest b) Taiga c) Tropical Rain Forest d) Alpine Tundra e) Arctic tundra

Question #5: Which biome is characterized by dry climate and is typically found in coastline regions? The landscape of this biome is predominated by dense evergreen shrubs and grasses. a) Chaparral b) Taiga c) Tundra d) Temperate Forest e) Savanna

Question #6: Lions and zebras are typically found in which of these biomes? a) Deserts b) Savannas c) Temperate Forests d) Taigas e) Deciduous rainforest

Question #7: This Florida biome is home to a variety of deciduous(lose their leaves in winter) trees. a) Tundra b) Tropical Rain Forest c) Savanna d) Temperate Forest e) Grassland

Question #8: This biome occurs in frigid mountaintop regions and can be found in high elevations anywhere in the world. a) Alpine Tundra b) Desert c) Arctic Tundra d) Taiga e) Chapparal

Question #9: The water cycle is the Earth's way of _______. A. Getting rid of water b. Recycling water c. Using up all of our water d. Cleaning our water E. filtering water

Question #10: a. Is gone, and has been for a long time b. Is about halfway gone c. Is the same water we use today d. Would be really dirty if it were still around e. none make sense The water that was around when dinosaurs roamed the Earth:

a. Competition b. Predation c. Mutualism d. Commensalism e. parasitism Bonus(1 Pt): The wildebeests and the zebras both graze on the same savanna grass. In some areas, the supply of this grass may be limited. What kind of relationship does this imply between the two species? a. Competition b. Predation c. Mutualism d. Commensalism e. parasitism