Environmental Science Quiz 6-2
 
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Environmental Science Quiz 6-2

Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
 
 
Section 2  -  Forest Biomes
 

 1. 

Which of the following biomes receives 200 to 450 cm of rain per year?
a.
desert
b.
taiga
c.
tropical rain forest
d.
grassland
 

 2. 

You are walking through a forest with the greatest species diversity. This forest is located in a region
a.
near the equator.
b.
near the Arctic Circle.
c.
with wide temperature ranges.
d.
in the Pacific Northwest.
 

 3. 

You are walking through a forest that receives relatively little rainfall and has acidic soil. This forest is located in a region
a.
near the equator.
b.
near the Arctic Circle.
c.
dominated by maple trees.
d.
with abundant under growth.
 

 4. 

As you walk through the forest on a chilly day, you can hear the fallen leaves crunch underfoot. This forest is located
a.
near the equator.
b.
where annual rainfall is 200 cm.
c.
at about 40° north latitude.
d.
in an area with very thin soil.
 

 5. 

You are walking through a forest that gets large amounts of rain, has high humidity, and has moderate temperatures year-round. Where is this forest located?
a.
somewhere near the equator
b.
somewhere near the Arctic Circle
c.
in a forest with the greatest species diversity
d.
the Pacific Northwest
 

Matching
 
 
Section 2  -  Forest Biomes

Choose the letter of the description that best matches the term or phrase.
a.
dense shade
d.
filtered light
b.
Arctic
e.
near the equator
c.
bright light
 

 6. 

emergent layer
 

 7. 

canopy
 

 8. 

understory
 

 9. 

tropical rain forest
 

 10. 

taiga
 



 
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