Multiple Choice
Identify the
choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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Section 1 - What Is a Biome?
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The distance north or south of the equator, as measured in degrees, is
called
a. | altitude. | b. | latitude. | c. | longitude. | d. | magnitude. |
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The main factor that determines what type of plants grow in a biome is
a. | temperature. | b. | precipitation. | c. | altitude. | d. | Both (a) and
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Biomes with higher temperatures and less precipitation tend to have
a. | shorter and less dense vegetation. | b. | taller and denser
vegetation. | c. | taller and less dense vegetation. | d. | shorter and denser
vegetation. |
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Biomes that are located between 30° north latitude and 30° south
latitude might be
a. | tropical rain forests. | b. | grasslands. | c. | tundra | d. | taiga. |
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Which of the following best describes the relationship among latitude, altitude,
and climate?
a. | Climate becomes colder as you get closer to sea level | b. | Climate becomes
warmer as you move up a mountain. | c. | Climate becomes warmer as you move toward the
poles. | d. | Climate becomes colder as you move up a mountain. |
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Matching
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Section 1 - What Is a Biome?
Choose the letter of the
term or phrase that best matches the description.
a. | grasslands | d. | tundra | b. | desert | e. | tropical rain forest | c. | taiga |
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6.
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driest biome
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wettest biome
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coldest biome
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located between 30° and 60° latitude
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located just below the Arctic Circle
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