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