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1
Which biome has the most fertile soil?
savanna
temperate grassland
chaparral
tundra
2
This biome has mostly coniferous trees and is found between the polar and temperate zones
temperate deciduous forest
taiga
savanna
tundra
3
The main factor that determines climate is
both 1 and 3
temperature
precipitation
longitude
4
Where would you find a forest with the greatest species biodiversity
40 degree latitude
60 degree latitude
0 degree latitude
90 degree latitude
5
The tundra and the desert are
the driest biomes
the most fertile biomes
the windiest biomes
the coldest biomes
6
As a result of changes in altitude and precipitation, what biome might exist in this region?
all of the above
tundra
Rainforest
desert
7
Climate becomes colder as
you move toward the poles
you move closer to the water
you move up a mountain
both 1 and 2
8
Because the angle of the sun decreases with latitude,
there is more seasonal variation at the poles
none of the above
the climate gets cooler as you move toward the poles
the climate gets warmer as you move toward the poles
9
Which of the following biomes has a mediteranean climate
desert
chaparral
taiga
savanna
10
What biome has permafrost, and is most affected by global warming?
grasslands
taiga
tundra
temperate rain forest
11
The main factor that determines the types of plants that grow in a region is
climate
weather
altitude
animals
12
The distance north or south of the equator is called
longitude
magnitude
altitude
latitude
13
Look in the grass! I see Pronghorn Antelopes, bison, badgers...where am I?
the North American Prairie
the African Savanna
the Arctic
near the equator
14
Tofino, British Columbia
Has smaller plants than Osoyoos
Has less precipitation than Osoyoos
is at a higher latitude than Osoyoos
has lower average temperatures than Osoyoos
15
Where would you find a forest with lots of rain and humidity and moderate temperatures?
near the equator
in the center of a large land mass
in the Pacific Northwest
near the Arctic circle
