Pre-AP Biology Biomes Quiz

Tundra

Biome is characterized by long winters, short summers, temperatures from -34°C to 12°C, No trees and very little precipitation. Treeless biome with permanently frozen soil under the surface and average yearly precipitation of 15 - 25 cm.

Boreal Forest (Taiga)

Biome found in the Northern part of North America, Europe, and Asia, and is characterized by short, moist summers and long, cold, and dry winters. Biome south of the tundra with dense evergreen forests and long, cold, dry winters

Temperate Forest

Biome south of the boreal forest characterized by broad-leaved, deciduous trees, well-defined seasons, and average yearly precipitation of 75-150 cm. Is characterized by four distinct seasons, having temperatures from -30°C to 30°C

Temperate Woodland (Chaparral/Shrubland)

Biome has summers that are very hot and dry, cool, wet winters, and the dominant plant species are shrubs and small trees. Biome characterized by small trees and mixed shrub communities

Temperate Grassland

Biome where you might find temperatures from -40°C to 38°C, grasses, and animals like bison, rodents, and snakes. Biome characterized by fertile soils with a thick cover of grasses

Desert

A very wide range of temperatures with little rainfall; can support cacti and some grasses and animal species such as organisms like cacti, rattlesnakes, and coyotes

Tropical Savanna

Temperatures ranging from 20°C - 30°C, grasses and scattered trees, and organisms like lions, zebras, and giraffes

Tropical Seasonal Forest

Biome where you find >200 cm of rainfall occurring seasonally, with temperatures from 20°C - 25°C. Biome characterized by deciduous and evergreen trees, a dry season, and animal species that include monkeys, elephants, and Bengal tigers

Tropical Rainforest

Biome where you'll find 200-1000 cm of rainfall, temperatures from 24°C - 27°C, and organisms like toucans, jaguars, and sloths. Hot, wet biome with year-round humidity; contains Earth's most diverse species of plants and animals