Biomes
Which of the following is the largest terrestrial biome?
A. Desert
B. Tundra
C. Taiga (Boreal forest)
D. Tropical rainforest
C. Taiga (Boreal forest)
What is the dominant vegetation in the tundra biome?
A. Tall trees
B. Grasses and shrubs
C. Cacti
D. Deciduous trees
B. Grasses and shrubs
What is the primary source of energy for most food chains?
A. Water
B. Soil
C. Sunlight
D. Air
C. Sunlight
Which of the following is an abiotic factor?
A. Bacteria
B. Grass
C. Temperature
D. Fungi
C. Temperature
Pizza
Which biome is characterized by the highest biodiversity?
Tropical rainforest
Cacti are commonly found in which biome?
Desert
Which of the following is a primary consumer?
A. Snake
B. Grass
C. Grasshopper
D. Mushroom
Answer: C. Grasshopper
Explanation: Primary consumers eat producers. Grasshoppers eat grass, so they are herbivores and primary consumers.
All of the same species living in an area form a:
Population
Where was Mrs. M born?
New Jersey
In which biome would you most likely find permafrost?
Tundra
Which biome is home to animals like moose, lynx, and bears, and has long winters?
A. Tropical rainforest
B. Tundra
C. Taiga (Boreal forest)
D. Desert
C. Taiga (Boreal forest)
What is a decomposer’s role in a food web?
Answer: C. Break down dead organisms
Explanation: Decomposers like fungi and bacteria break down dead organisms and recycle nutrients.
A group of different populations living together in one area is called a:
Community
In which symbiotic relationship does one species benefit and the other is harmed?
A. Mutualism
B. Commensalism
C. Parasitism
D. Predation
C. Parasitism
Which biome receives the least amount of rainfall annually?
Desert
Which biome is often referred to as a "cold desert"?
A. Savanna
B. Tundra
C. Taiga
D. Temperate forest
B. Tundra
A food chain always starts with:
Answer: B. Producer
Explanation: All food chains begin with a producer that can convert energy from the sun.
Which of the following is a biotic factor?
A. Sunlight
B. Soil
C. Grass
D. Water
C. Grass
What term describes the maximum number of individuals an environment can support?
Carrying Capacity
Which biome is known for its four distinct seasons?
Temperate deciduous forest
Which aquatic biome has both saltwater and freshwater influence and is very rich in nutrients?
Estuary
Which of the following is a tertiary consumer?
A. Grass
B. Rabbit
C. Fox
D. Caterpillar
Answer: C. Fox
Explanation: A fox may eat secondary consumers, making it a tertiary consumer.
What is the role an organism plays in its environment called?
Answer: B. Niche
Explanation: A niche is the function or role of an organism in an ecosystem.
Which of the following human activities contributes to global warming?
A. Planting trees
B. Using solar panels
C. Burning fossil fuels
D. Recycling
C. Burning fossil fuels