1. Biome & Ecosystem Review

2. __________ are usually shallow and filled with an abundance of plant and animal life. a. Rivers b. Ponds c. Oceans d. Lakes

3. Which of the following animals can be found in a wetlands environment
Which of the following animals can be found in a wetlands environment? a. beaver b. lemming c. bear d. salamander

4. Which biome typically has four distinct seasons. a
Which biome typically has four distinct seasons? a. temperate rain forest b. desert c. tundra d. temperate deciduous forest

5. Which biome would the kangaroos of Australia be found in. a
Which biome would the kangaroos of Australia be found in? a. temperate deciduous forest b. desert c. grasslands d. tropical rain forest

6. Which of these biomes receives little annual precipitation. a
Which of these biomes receives little annual precipitation? a. grasslands b. tundra c. temperate deciduous forest d. taiga

7. In which aquatic ecosystem would you find ocean fish being raised for food for humans? a. a coral reef b. a wetlands c. an intertidal zone d. an estuary

8. Which of these factors helps determine the climate of a region. a
Which of these factors helps determine the climate of a region? a. the amount of precipitation b. the impact of succession c. the number of plant species d. the amount of erosion

9. Which of these aquatic ecosystems has the highest salinity? a. stream b. river c. coral reef d. estuary

10. After a house is torn down, the land it stood on begins to have grass and weeds grow from the soil. What is this an example of? a. climax communities b. primary succession c. pioneer species d. secondary succession

11. Which one of these is true of the tropical rain forest biome. a
Which one of these is true of the tropical rain forest biome? a. The soil is thin and gravelly. b. The soil contains permafrost. c. The soil thaws during the summer. d. The soil contains little dead vegetation.

12. Which of these biomes receives the least amount of rainfall every year
Which of these biomes receives the least amount of rainfall every year? a. temperate deciduous forest b. taiga c. tropical rain forest d. desert

13. The gradual changes that happen in the types of species living in a region are called __________. a. balance b. succession c. community d. permafrost

14. Because ponds tend to be filled with plant material, these bodies of water are usually high in __________. a. nutrients b. permafrost c. acidity d. salinity

15. Which of these animals might be found living in a taiga. a. moose b
Which of these animals might be found living in a taiga? a. moose b. spotted owl c. kangaroo rat d. zebra

16. The body of water where a river and an ocean meet is called __________
The body of water where a river and an ocean meet is called __________. a. a pond b. a wetlands c. an estuary d. an understory

17. Primary succession begins in an area without __________. a. sunlight b
Primary succession begins in an area without __________. a. sunlight b. air c. soil d. wind

18. Which of these is NOT a freshwater ecosystem. a. reef b. pond c
Which of these is NOT a freshwater ecosystem? a. reef b. pond c. wetlands d. river

19. Taigas and grasslands are examples of __________. a. biomes b
Taigas and grasslands are examples of __________. a. biomes b. estuaries c. canopies d. succession