Biome Quest
Name_________________________
Directions: Choose the best answer for the following.
_____1. The sun is tilted on axis at _______ degrees.
A. 10
B. 34.5
C. 12.6
D. 23.5
_____2. In this biome animals and plants must adapt to store water.
A. Tundra
B. Deciduous Forest
C. Taiga
D. Desert
_____3. The dominant vegetation in this biome consists of spruce and pine trees.
A. Tundra
B. Deciduous Forest
C. Taiga
D. Desert
_____4. The main characteristics of the climate in this biome are uniformly high
temperatures and precipitation.
A. Tundra
B. Rainforest
C. Taiga
D. Deciduous Forest
_____5. Savannas are mostly located in ______________.
A. United States
B. Asia
C. Africa
D. Russia
_____6. Vegetation in the rainforest mostly competes for _______________.
A. water
B. sunlight
C. carbon dioxide
D. soil
____7. Agriculture is a dominant human activity in this biome.
A. Taiga
B. Rainforest
C. Grassland
D. Tundra
____8. This biome has deep fertile soils but contain no trees because of lack of water.
A. Taiga
B. Rainforest
C. Tundra
D. Grassland
_____9. This biome has soil that is frozen permanently year around.
A. Taiga
B. Rainforest
C. Tundra
D. Grassland
_____10. This biome is located on the leeward side all large mountain ranges.
A. Tundra
B. Deciduous Forest
C. Taiga
D. Desert
Section II: Matching: Match the climatic factor to the appropriate for
the reason for climate location. ( 1 point each).
_____11. Proximity to water A. desert found on leeward side of large mountains
_____12. Global Ocean Currents B. differences in angle of sun’s rays hitting earth
_____13. Title of Earth C. Sun’s energy does not get absorbed by atmosphere
_____14.Latitude D. Reason why Australia has desert in middle of continent
_____15. Rainshadowing E. Warm water moves toward the poles
_____16. Elevation AB. Westerlies
_____17. Global Winds AC. Causes solstices and equinoxes
Section III: Climatograms: Answer the following questions
about the given climatograms.
18. What biome is seen in this climatogram?
A. Desert
B. Tropical Rainforest
C. Grassland
D. Tundra
19. What biome is represented in the above climatogram?
A. Tundra
B. Desert
C. Grassland
D. Tropical Rainforest
20. What biome is represented in the above climatogram?
A. Taiga
B. Desert
C. Tropical Rainforest
D. Deciduous
Section IV: Temperature Conversions
Convert the following. ( 1 point each)
_____21. Change 30 oC to oF
A. 75
B. 12
C. 86
D. 21
_____22. Change 40 oF to oC
A. 25
B. 10
C. 8
D. 4
_____23. Change 125 oC to oF
A. 125
B. 45
C. 257
D. 350
_____24. Change 21 oF to oC
A. –45
B. –6.1
C. 12
D. 21
Section V: Creating a Climatogram: Use the data below and create a
climatogram. NAME THE BIOME (5 points)
J F M A M J J A S O N D
o
T ( C) -20.0 -18.9 -12.2 -2.2 5.6 12.2 16.1 15.0 10.6 3.9 -5.6 -15.0
P(cm) 3.3 2.3 2.8 2.5 4.6 5.6 6.1 8.4 7.4 4.6 2.8 2.0
cm C
36 38
34 34
32 32
30 28
28 24
26 20
24 16
22 12
20 8
18 4
16 0
14 -4
12 -8
-12
10
8 -16
6 -20
4 -24
2 -28
0 -32
J F M A M J J A S O N D
What Biome is it?______________________________
Section VI:
The pictures in the accompanying illustration show five stages in the development of an
ecological community. These stages are not in order.
A. Grass and shrubs B. Pine Forest C. Oak and Chestnut
D. Barren Rock E. Soil and rock
Which picture (A, B, C, D, or E) shows the first stage of succession? _______
The second stage of succession? ________
The third stage of succession? _________
The final stage of succession? ________
What type of succession is shown in the pictures above (primary or secondary)?
A. Primary
B. Secondary
Section VII: Essay: What is the Ecological Succession and what
are the general steps of this process? (10 points)
Make Sure you included following topics in Essay
1. Primary Succession
2. Secondary Succession
3. Climax Community: Give an example
4. Pioneer Community:Give an example
5. Include a diagram and picture for explanation
