Biome Distribution and Characteristics Quiz

Explore the characteristics and distribution of various biomes through this quiz. Test your understanding of terrestrial ecosystems now!

#1

Which of the following is NOT a major terrestrial biome?

Tundra
Grassland
Coral reef
Desert
#2

Which biome is characterized by permafrost and low-growing vegetation?

Tropical Rainforest
Desert
Taiga
Savanna
#3

Which biome is characterized by the presence of permafrost?

Tropical Rainforest
Tundra
Savanna
Temperate Deciduous Forest
#4

Which biome is often found at the base of mountains and experiences four distinct seasons?

Taiga
Tropical Rainforest
Temperate Deciduous Forest
Desert
#5

Which biome is characterized by its high annual rainfall, warm temperatures, and dense vegetation?

Desert
Tundra
Tropical Rainforest
Grassland
#6

Which biome is also known as the 'prairie'?

Tropical Rainforest
Tundra
Grassland
Savanna
#7

Which biome is characterized by its vast expanses of grasses and occasional trees?

Tropical Rainforest
Savanna
Taiga
Desert
#8

Which biome has the highest biodiversity?

Tundra
Taiga
Tropical Rainforest
Savanna
#9

Which of the following is a characteristic of a chaparral biome?

Cold and dry winters
Abundance of deciduous trees
Long, hot summers with drought-resistant plants
Heavy rainfall throughout the year
#10

Which biome is characterized by its vast, treeless plains and extreme cold temperatures?

Grassland
Savanna
Tundra
Taiga
#11

Which biome is often referred to as 'the lungs of the Earth'?

Taiga
Desert
Tropical Rainforest
Tundra
#12

Which biome is characterized by its cold winters, coniferous forests, and large mammals such as moose and bears?

Tundra
Grassland
Savanna
Taiga
#13

Which biome is characterized by its hot, dry climate and limited vegetation?

Taiga
Chaparral
Temperate Deciduous Forest
Desert
#14

Which biome is characterized by its moderate temperature, abundant rainfall, and diverse range of deciduous trees?

Tundra
Taiga
Temperate Deciduous Forest
Savanna
#15

Which biome is characterized by its extreme temperature fluctuations and low precipitation?

Tundra
Desert
Grassland
Temperate Deciduous Forest
#16

Which biome is characterized by its long, cold winters and short, wet summers?

Savanna
Tundra
Chaparral
Temperate Deciduous Forest
#17

Which biome is characterized by its low-lying vegetation and seasonal flooding?

Tropical Rainforest
Tundra
Swamp
Savanna
#18

Which biome is characterized by its flat terrain and lack of trees?

Savanna
Tropical Rainforest
Taiga
Temperate Deciduous Forest
#19

Which biome is characterized by its thick canopy of evergreen trees and acidic soil?

Tundra
Taiga
Temperate Deciduous Forest
Savanna

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