Biomes - Section 1.1 Quiz

Which of the following would be considered to be a biotic component of an environment?

Fungi
Water
Soil
Fire

Which statement below best describes a terrestrial biome?

A large land-based region that contain similar biotic and abiotic components
A large region of Earth that contains unique biotic and abiotic components
A small area where distinctive abiotic and biotic components interact with each other
The role a land-based organism has in its environment

Which statement below best describes the distribution of terrestrial biomes throughout the world?

Similar biomes can be found in different locations, but those locations have similar characteristics such as climate and elevation
Similar biomes can be found in different locations, but those locations have similar characteristics such as being located on the same continent
Similar biomes are found in specific locations, and are always found close together
Each biome is singular and unique; there is only one geographical example of every biome on Earth

What is an example of a structural adaptation that might be found in the temperate rainforest biome?

Many birds have a long, narrow beak for retrieving insects from tree bark
Rodents live on the forest floor to retrieve seeds and nuts that fall from the trees
Mosses and lichens attach themselves high in trees to receive both moisture and sunlight
Fungi and ferns establish themselves in areas with high moisture, low sunlight and large amounts of waste materials on the forest floor

Which of the following has the least similarity when comparing two examples of the same biome located in different parts of the world?

Continent
Climate
Elevation
Latitude

What is the effect of latitude on biomes?

Latitude refers to the distance from the equator. The closer an area is to the equator, the more solar energy and rainfall it receives
Latitude refers to the distance from the equator. The closer an area is to the equator, the less solar energy and rainfall it receives
Latitude refers to the distance above sea level. The higher the latitude, the more solar energy and rainfall it receives
Latitude refers to the distance above sea level. The lower the latitude, the more solar energy and rainfall it receives

The following climatograph if for Wellington, New Zealand.

Based on this climatograph, in which biome would you expect Wellington to be?

Temperate rainforest
Tropical rainforest
Temperate deciduous rainforest
Boreal forest

Which biome has a great diversity of plant and animal species, but has few large mammal species?

Tropical rainforest
Temperate rainforest
Temperate deciduous rainforest
Boreal forest

The following graph depicts the relationship between average temperature, average precipitation and the world’s biomes.

Winnipeg, Manitoba has an average temperature of 2°C, and an average precipitation of 51.3 cm. Which biome would Winnipeg likely be included in?

Temperate deciduous rainforest
Tropical rainforest
Temperate rainforest
Desert

In the Boreal Forest biome, winters can be very cold and harsh. The black bear is a large carnivorous mammal in this biome that deals with the winters by hibernating for up to 100 days. During this time, the bear will not eat, drink, exercise or even pass wastes.

What type of adaptation is hibernation in organisms like the black bear?

Physiological adaptation
Structural adaptation
Behavioural adaptation
Climatological adaptation