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2016Biomes Quiz
2016Biomes Quiz
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Biomes Quiz (SImple)
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1
In which of these areas is Tundra or Cold Desert NOT to be found?
USA
Norway
Siberia
Greenland
2
Which is not a name commonly used for this biome?
Boreal Forest
Coniferous Forest
Deciduous Forest
Taiga
3
North American grassland biome
Savanna
Savannah
Prairie
Steppe
4
Counting down from the North Pole, which is the 4th important line of latitude?
Tropic of Cancer
Tropic of Capricorn
Antarctic Circle
Equator
5
Where might this biome be found?
New South Wales
Norway
South-west Western Australia
Brazil
6
Which one incorporates elements of each of the others?
Alpine Biome
Atmosphere
Fauna
Biosphere
7
Typical rainfall in desert biomes is best described as:
less than 250mm
100 - 200mm
less than 100mm
more than 50mm
8
Which biome is shown here?
boreal forest
mediterranean wood & shrub
deciduous forest
chaparral
9
Which answer is NOT true about Tropical Rainforests
Are the most diversely populated biome
Don't really have seasons
Can be found around the equator
Can be found throughout Australia
10
Which of the following is NOT a name for a line of longitude?
Equator
Prime Meridian
Greenwich Meridian
International Dateline
11
The majority of Mongolia is found within this biome...
Steppe
Prairie
Tundra
Taiga
12
When clouds are blown into mountain barriers, where does the rain usually fall?
the leeward side
the windward side
on my head...
The summit
13
What is it when the sun is at it's highest in the sky at noon and days are at their longest?
Summer Solstice
Autumn Equinox
Winter Solstice
Spring Equinox
14
Which is NOT a factor affecting climate?
Mountain ranges
Longitude
Distance from the equator
Height above sea level
15
Which of the following statements is NOT true about the shown biome?
often feature clumps of shrubs & trees eg acacia and boabab
they experience a long dry season
1000-1500mm of annual rainfall
fauna include bison and pumas