1. Which two biomes are the most similar with regard to rainfall?
   tundra & taiga
   tundra & desert
   rain forest & savanna
   temperate forest & prairie
   
2. Which biome is characterized by a layer of permafrost?
   taiga
   savanna
   chaparral
   tundra
   
3. Biodiversity is greatest in which biome?
   taiga
   polar
   rain forest
   savanna
   
4. The eastern portion of the United States is dominated by what biome?
   temperate forest
   desert
   taiga
   prairie
   
5. In which biome of Africa would you find lions, giraffes, and elephants?
   savanna
   chaparral
   desert
   tropical rain forest
   
6. All the different species of an ecoystem are referred to as the:
   biome
   community
   population
   abiotic factors
   
7. Which of the following would represent an ecosystem?
   A lake
   A fish tank
   A prairie
   all of these
   
8. All the nonliving parts of an ecosystem are referred to as:
   the community
   biotic factors
   abiotic factors
   biomes
   
9. Which of the following would be a biotic factor in an ecosystem?
   bacteria
   soil
   temperature
   rainfall
   
10. The types and numbers of species in a given area is most greatly determined by the area's:
    biotic factors
    precipitation
    climate
    biodiversity
    

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